| Existing knowledge seriously challenges these assumptions. Yet many
middle grade schools fail to recognize or act on this… |
| CHARACTERISTICS AND NEEDS OF Anol.ESCENTS:
A COMPARATIVE STIJDY
compiled by John Long
Almost eve,y Montessori seconda,y… |
| Characteristics of Adolescents
Physical
Characteristics
Emotional
Characteristics
Social
Characteristics
Cognitive… |
| Carnegie Report
~Period of significant growth and
change initiated by the onset of
puberty.
~Capacity to reproduce.
~… |
| Needs of Adolescents
Physical
Needs
Montessori/Stephenson
Emotional -A need to strengthen self-confidence.
Needs
-A time… |
| Carnegie Report
~Young people need to be healthy and
physically fit.
~ They need access to health services.
~ They need… |
| A WORLD CORE CURRICULUM
by Robert Muller
Robert Muller's World Core Curriculum suggests a new world educational… |
| Humanity has of late
been able to gain a mag-
nificent picture of our
planet and its place in
the universe. From the… |
| infinitely large to the infinitely small, everything fits into a simple and clear
pattern:
The infinitely large-the universe… |
| human ascent and evolution, and good world managers and caretakers.
The Human Family
The second segment on which humanity has… |
| is the duty of educators to teach the value of our planet and of the human
race.
The Human Family
Quantitative… |
| options, resource management, environmental care and protection, con-
flict resolution, the attainment of peace, justice, and… |
| The time for this vast synthesis, for a new encyclopedia of all
knowledge, and for the formulation of agenda for our future… |
| Human Senses and Their Extension
Humans perceive their planetary environment and universe through
the senses: sight, hearing… |
| inside and outside worlds. l11e human brain too has been
extended by computer sciences and technologies, another new
major… |
| Actions and Interactions between Humanity and the Planet
A new page is opening in our evolution, perceived only in its first… |
| PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
SAMPLER
7bese pragmattc descriptions of adolescent program
components which provide an operational view… |
| ETHNIC NEIGHBORHOODS STIJDY
Ruffing Montessori Middle School
Cleveland Heights, Ohio
by Patricia Ludick
What is an ethnic… |
| The report goes on to present a vision which transforms a middle-
grade school into a community which focuses squarely on the… |
| Cosmic Education at the middle school level, while including the areas
of geography, biology, and geology, also includes the… |
| Reading, seminars, field experiences, journaling, interviewing, and
expository and creative writing are integrated into this… |
| 2. To enable the students to trace their own ethnicity and ancestry
and to grow in appreciation for the uniqueness and… |
| • Choose a specific ethnic neighborhood in the Cleveland area to research
regarding its history, settlement, landmarks,… |
| OUTREACH SERVICE CURRICULUM
Ruffing Montessori Middle School
Cleveland Heights, Ohio
by Patricia Ludick
Today's… |
| needs to experience the responsibilities and rewards of genuine
service whi.le still young.
Rationale
William Damon
Jbe… |
| he, too, is connected to every living being and bears a responsibility
toward all.
As young adolescents study history and… |
| Development of the Service Curriculum
As the sixth-year student enters the middle school environment, the
first period is… |
| • Ushering for special events
• Sidewalk maintenance
• Gardening
• Pizza lunches
• Office handouts/returns
• Special needs… |
| middle school environment on to another level of risk and finally out into
the Cleveland community, the fact is that the… |
| for the adolescent. It all begins to connect even on these most basic levels,
not to mention on the spiritual level.
The… |
| enlightened as they reach out to others and that those touched by their
generous spirits are inspired and encouraged by their… |
| CURRICULUM FOR CARING
Ruffing Montessori School
Cleveland Heights, Ohio
by Patricia Ludick
Overview
The Curriculum for… |
| 4. To encourage the students to explore their widening world and
to consider themselves not just as observers but as… |
| a biographical work, reads it, and shares insights on
the author's style and techniques.
II. Writing
A Oral History
1… |
| IV. Gerontology
The experience opens the students to reflection upon the
developmental process of "becoming.&… |
| SCIENCE MENTOR PROJECT
Ruffing Montessori School
Cleveland Heights, Ohio
by Jennifer Davis Massiello
One nine-year-old… |
| The Science Mentor Program gives the students a rich opportunity to
share in the life of a scientist. Without such an… |
| Student Interest Questionnaire
Read over this list of fields within science. Choose five that are of the
greatest interest to… |
| Wooos MIDDLE SCHOOL: A PROFILE
by Elisabeth Coe, PhD
School of the Woods is a Montessori school celebrating its thirtieth… |
| and reread Montessori's books and lectures. As the middle school class has
evolved through the years, I have listened to… |
| The room is divided into three sections: one for large and small group
lessons, one for small group student work, and one with… |
| morning, there are small group lessons facilitated by students and one
teacher. When not in a lesson, students have the… |
| adults who are emotionally stable, who listen, who give clear, consistent
messages, and who are willing to support them non-… |
| their peers and teachers. They also face personal challenges on the ropes,
where they conquer their fears in a supportive… |
| so that they can see it from another perspective and reflect upon it. This
type of experience stimulates movement into formal… |
| reflect upon the month's learning. This record is reviewed by the teacher
with the student and mailed home.
The process… |
| I believe that this age group is in the sensitive period for developing
relationships, and one of the necessary tools for… |
| middle school program. The young people and their parents jointly create
their learning plan with the teacher's guidance… |
| References
Carnegie Council on Adolescent Development (1989). Tuming
points: Preparing American youth for the twenty-first… |
| '?~~----------------
DISCIPLINE
by Erna Furman
Dr. Furman, drawing on her background in psychology and early childhood… |
| setting. We set off and all went quite well at first. As we began to head back,
however, first one child disappeared into a… |
| It took a long time before l understood yet another reason why nothing
worse had happened on my walk with them. /was… |
| The first time I see a child
get 1nto a bit of trouble
with another child, I sepa-
rate them and I stress the
fact that I… |
| remind them of home and to help them bring the parents' love to school,
at least in their minds. In connection with… |
| that we are there to keep them safe, that it is our job, first and foremost,
to make sure that this new school is safe and… |
| of his mother across the street and--<lashes toward her. We would not
think of such an incident as breaking a rule… |
| rule must be introduced at a time when it is essential; it must be explained,
it must be enforced consistently, and it will… |
| find it unfamiliar and unpleasant and do all they can not to listen their
"inner voice." Like my little… |
| Often this helps a child to engage in some self-observation. Time and again
they are then quite critical of their own behavior… |
| everywhere. Sometimes it is a minor incident during a good day and we
feel but a slight annoyance. Sometimes it is a bad day,… |
| What this means in prac-
tice is that when things
have gone wrong, we
have to help the child cor-
rect them. In the process… |
| Most transgressions are not caused by a lack of knowledge of right and
wrong. In fact, whenever I have wanted to punish or… |
| detergent to get the spot really clean, or would that seduce him into more
messing? The teacher has to think out each… |
| the circle of misbehavior and punishment. Soon 1he parents complain that
their child has been much more naughty since he… |
| NAMTANEWs
The Montessori
Academy Is Full
A new kind of summer program
intended to encourage depth, The
Montessori Academy… |
| Zigler, PhD, Sterling Psychology
Professor at Yale University and
one of the founders of Head Start.
This conference will… |
| olds, literature and peace, etc., with
options for primary and elementary
teachers.
Starts: Reception, Thursday, October
28… |
| Lake Country School will host a
middle school tour and presenta-
tion.
Starts: Reception, Thursday, Decem-
ber 2, 1993, 7:… |
| diversity. Montessori education has
evolved as an integral pedagogy
emerging across five continents. It
only follows that… |
| POSITIONS
California
Seeking administrator for AMI-accred-
ited, non-profit Montessori school in
Redlands, California.… |
| Florida
Palm Harbor Montessori Academy, 2313
Nebraska A venue, Palm Harbor, Florida
34683, 813/786-1854. Three teachers 3-… |
| Maryland
Henson Valley Montessori School, est.
1965 serving 170 children between 2 1/
2 and 12 years, is currencly accepting… |
| Northampton is a beautiful city in the
western part of the state. Convenient to
both
Boston
and New York,
Northampton… |
| New Hampshire
Well established Montessori school in
Rye, H seeks experienced 3-6 teacher
for year-round position beginning… |
| Primary guide needed for 1993-94
school year. Small Catholic Montessori
school in a fast growing area of the
Northwest.… |
| For Sale
EVOLUTION MATERIALS
EVOLUTION TIMELINE with 130 illus-
trations.
14' X 90"$8.95
18' X 115&… |
| Head Start and Beyond
A National Plan for Extended Childhood Intervention
Edited by Edward Zigler and Sally]. Styfco
with a… |
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