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The Effectiveness of Montessori Materials in Multiplication Understanding as Evidenced by Teacher Made Assessments
(2017-11-14)
Recent assessment results have indicated a need for strengthening multiplication understanding in students at the researcher’s school. Montessori materials have been developed to practice, implement, and master academic ...
Montessori Math Manipulatives and the Minnesota State Math Standards for Grade 2 Numbers and Operations: Alignment and Testing
(2016-06-04)
The Montessori methodology is becoming more prevalent in public elementary schools.
Within a public school, there are many standard requirements that need to be met for
students at each grade level. Today, many students ...
The Implementation of a Silence Area into the Environment and How it Impacts the Social-Emotional Behavior of the Students
(2017-11-14)
Modern
children
are
plagued
with
struggles
that
were
unheard
of
decades
ago.
Due
to
busy
lifestyles
and
limitless
use
of
technology,
the
social-‐emotional
and
physical
well-‐being
of
children ...
The Importance of Writing Before Reading; How Montessori Materials and Curriculum Support This Learning Process
(2015-12-21)
This action research examines the benefits of writing before reading and documents how the Montessori materials and method support students to use writing as a foundation for learning to read. During a six month period, I ...
Goal Setting: Weekly Student Conferencing and the Effect on Work Completion in a Montessori Classroom
(2018-10-15)
As educators, teaching students to set attainable goals and to be responsible for
the completion of these goals is a life skill that we need in our education system
to help our children become successful leaders in the ...
Positive Impact of Outdoor Learning in Kindergarten
(2016-06-04)
Children are not getting outdoors as much as they need to for educational, health and social/emotional benefits. Research shows that children do not spend as much time outdoors as children of past generations. This appears ...
Education that Fosters Environmental Literacy
(2018-10-15)
This study was conducted to examine the effects of exploratory play in nature combined with
locally based, environmental education (EE), on the environmental literacy (EL) of students in a
lower elementary Montessori ...
Inspiring Environmental Literacy and Appreciation in an Urban Montessori Upper Elementary Classroom Without Easy Access to Nature
(2018-10-15)
Environmental Education (EE) is often praised by educators as an ideal way to integrate
academic curriculum, encourage the academic, emotional and social growth of students, and
promote conservation of the natural ...
Peer Mediation Through the Lens of Montessori: The Effects of Peer Mediation on Peer Interactions
(2018-10-15)
Peer mediation is conflict resolution by youth, for youth. In a Montessori setting, students are
given responsibility, freedom, and choice, often working without adult guidance. Peer mediation
allows students to extend ...
Montessori Leadership: History, Context and a Collective Vision for the Future
(2017-11-11)
The sustainable development of the Montessori Method of education throughout times of change demands strong and transparent leadership. This research examined the historical perspectives and the context of the American ...