Digital Object NAMTA Journal 20/3 02 Maria Montessori and the "Glass House" Discusses the creation of Maria Montessori's glass-house "Casa dei Bambini" preschool at the San Francisco Panama-Pacific International Exhibition in 1915, which brought the Montessori method of child-centered, individualized, early-childhood education to…
Digital Object NAMTA Journal 20/2 16 A Literacy Worth Having Discusses the literacy program of a charter school in Denver, Colorado, which focuses on the basic literacy of reading and writing spoken, computer, and mathematical languages, along with the languages of music, dance, and the visual arts. The curriculum also…
Digital Object NAMTA Journal 20/2 15 Training the Montessori Teachers Discusses the experiences of a Montessori teacher educator in Britain during World War II, describing how the wartime situation affected teacher education practices. Also examines the main features of Montessori teacher education then in practice.
Digital Object NAMTA Journal 20/2 14 Universality of the Special Child Discusses the application of the Montessori method to the education of children with disabilities, focusing on various disabilities and techniques that can be used with all special-needs children and Maria Montessori's work with children with disabilities.
Digital Object NAMTA Journal 20/2 12 Comparative Study of Peace Education Approaches and their Effectiveness Evaluated the effectiveness of peace education efforts in eight classrooms in four urban elementary schools, comparing the Montessori and Second Step approaches to peace education. Found that the Montessori approach produced the most peaceful classroom due to…
Digital Object NAMTA Journal 20/2 13 Report on Academic Achievement in a Private Montessori School A study at an established private Montessori school in a diverse suburb revealed strong achievement gains by students on the Stanford Achievement Test, which was administered to 36 students every year from second through eighth grade. Concludes that…
Digital Object NAMTA Journal 20/2 11 Montessori and Assessment: Some Issues of Assessment and Curriculum Reform Interviewed eight teachers and principals at three Montessori magnet schools in Kansas City, Missouri, concerning their preparation for mandated state and federal standardized tests. The administrators and teachers generally expressed negative attitudes…
Digital Object NAMTA Journal 20/2 09 Claude Claremont's Contribution to the History of Science and Engineering Discusses the contributions of Claude Claremont to science education for children and his 1937 book, "Spanning Space," which outlines the building of models of bridges and other structures out of paper. Also describes how children and their teachers can build…
Digital Object NAMTA Journal 20/2 10 Montessori Head Start Implementation Brief Discusses the use of the Montessori method in Head Start programs, focusing on educational environment, teacher training, parent involvement, and funding. Outlines the phased implementation of a Montessori program and provides a list of Montessori…
