Digital Object NAMTA Journal 22/1 09 Evolution as Philosophy and Action Examines implications of creation stories from a Montessorian perspective. Claims that each era has an epic narrative guiding it, and that current ecology epic can educate and inspire children to fulfill their unique role within the larger meaning of life on…
Digital Object NAMTA Journal 22/1 10 Growing Schools for Human Growth Examines the need for a unique administrative philosophy recognizing the dynamics of institutional growth and the personal evolution of Montessori teachers. Argues that the development of Montessori schools occurs in discrete stages; that development is…
Digital Object NAMTA Journal 22/1 08 Evolution and Flow Presents flow theory in the context of evolution. Defines the elements of "flow" and contends that flow results in an optimal state of inner harmony which improves one's chance for survival. Identifies consequences of flow for creativity, peak performance,…
Digital Object NAMTA Journal 22/1 06 The Telling of the Story Evoking storytelling as a human tendency, suggests that stories involve sight, sound, rhythm, voice, and spontaneous imagination. Claims that because stories appeal to children's inner lives, they are optimal for communicating "life and human relationships…
Digital Object NAMTA Journal 22/1 07 Transforming Children into Storytellers Using work done with Homer's "Odyssey" with fifth graders, illustrates children's proficiency as listeners, creators, and presenters of stories. Shares techniques and anecdotes about this disciplined approach to preparing children as storytellers. Describes…
Digital Object NAMTA Journal 22/1 04 Unifying the Urban Contribution: Moving Toward Erdkinder Erdkinder is a superior way to integrate academic studies with work experience, community action, and economic activity. Erdkinder actualizes Cosmic Education, making its unity, common purpose, interdependency, and cooperation a way of life. Erdkinder…
Digital Object NAMTA Journal 22/1 05 Cosmic Education at the Elementary Level and the Role of the Materials Defines Cosmic Education using Mario Montessori's concrete illustration of the interdisciplinary and synthetic nature of the program. Suggests that the "The Great River," a sixth "Great Lesson," can be a framework for the history of human cooperation, and…
Digital Object NAMTA Journal 22/1 02 To Dance with the Adolescent Uses metaphor of the dance to suggest reciprocity, harmony, and a mutual exchange of leadership as key components of adolescent-adult relationships. Suggests that adolescents have high expectations of adult's character and competencies; therefore, teachers…
Digital Object NAMTA Journal 22/1 03 Evaluating Experiences in Adolescent Programs Asserts that in developing Erdkinder, Montessori programs for adolescents, practitioners should use Montessori's principles of scientific pedagogy to establish methods for evaluating existing adolescent experiments. Suggests ways to apply criterion of…
Digital Object NAMTA Journal 21/3 11 Socratic Practice: Intellectual Engagement as the Goal of Classroom Conversation Discusses the use of self-directed learning within the framework of shared inquiry. Compares this concept of authentic engagement--whereby students are held responsible for group problem solving and working together to discuss ideas related to difficult texts…
