Digital Object NAMTA Journal 22/2 06 Normalization Discusses cornerstone of Montessori theory, normalization, which asserts that if a child is placed in an optimum prepared environment where inner impulses match external opportunities, the undeviated self emerges, a being totally in harmony with its…
Digital Object NAMTA Journal 22/2 04 Flow and Creativity Describes phases of the creative process, and historical and contemporary views of creativity, then presents a systems model of "Creativity," distinguished from the everyday creativity displayed by many people. Describes backgrounds and traits of "Creative"…
Digital Object NAMTA Journal 22/2 03 Flow and Evolution Discusses how human evolution affects the achievement of flow experiences, including the role of complexity, or people's need to take on a greater range of challenges and opportunities to increase their skill level. Describes evolutionary obstacles to…
Digital Object NAMTA Journal 22/2 01 Finding Flow in Montessori Describes potential role of flow experiences in motivating students to learn. Discusses the characteristics of flow: goals are clear, feedback is immediate, skills match challenges, concentration is deep, problems are forgotten, control is possible, self…
Digital Object NAMTA Journal 22/1 13 The Learning Organization: A Model for Educational Change Analyzes public school bureaucracy and ways to reform institutions into learning communities that value shared knowledge and learning experiences. Describes how a bureaucratic organizational structure impairs learning. Proposes the "learning organization" in…
Digital Object NAMTA Journal 22/1 14 Embracing Learning Diversity in the Montessori School Examines inclusion of all children as integral to the Montessori approach to education. Through anecdotes and examples, describes one school's methods for accommodating varying paces and styles of learning and for encouraging children to value differences and…
Digital Object NAMTA Journal 22/1 11 Philosophy Statement for the North Avondale Montessori School Presents the guiding philosophy of the North Avondale Montessori School in Cincinnati, Ohio. Discusses foundations of social responsibility, the use of Great Lessons to understand and appreciate the interdependence of all things, the identification and…
Digital Object NAMTA Journal 22/1 12 Public Montessori and State-Mandated Assessment Uses an Ohio Montessori philosophy statement as a framework to advocate for Montessori-appropriate assessment in public schools. Evaluates the effects of the Ohio Proficiency Test in grades 4 and 6 on practice of the Montessori philosophy. Finds that…
