Digital Object NAMTA Journal 24/2 02 Discovering the Real Spiritual Child (Part 1) Presents anecdotal reflections on the serenity and revelations of the "new child" in relationship with God. Maintains that knowing one's religious tradition provides the basis for being open to all religions.
Digital Object NAMTA Journal 24/1 16 Maria Montessori: A Learner Taught by Children Explains that in Maria Montessori's California presentations during 1915, she specified the difference between "her" teacher who observed, guided and learned from children and the "regular" teacher who taught what adults thought children should know. Conveys…
Digital Object NAMTA Journal 24/1 15 Story Upon Story Discusses how stories can be used to "teach" history and science. Provides many examples of how this is done in the author's Montessori classroom. Explains the ramifications of using stories in classrooms and how it inspires children to research a topic in…
Digital Object NAMTA Journal 24/1 14 Multiple Intelligences: Past, Present, Future Explains past influences on Howard Gardner's work and the present state of his Theory of Multiple Intelligences. Explores the educational implications of Gardner's work on multiple intelligences. Draws a portrait of the child as imbued with natural potentials…
Digital Object NAMTA Journal 24/1 13 Children's Participation: Involving Young Citizens in Community Development and Environmental Care Argues the need for children to have contact with the natural world and a role in the preservation of the environment. Explains that children's roles in sustainable development can occur only when adults allow children to act independently. Outlines problems…
Digital Object NAMTA Journal 24/1 12 The Erdkinder Story: In the Beginning Summarizes recent work of the Montessori Teacher Education Collaborative Erdkinder Study Project which is starting up an Erdkinder community, The Montessori Farm School. Explains how the fundamentals for an Erdkinder plan are developed from children's actual…
Digital Object NAMTA Journal 24/1 11 A Montessori Community for Adolescents Discusses adolescents' needs, asserting that the Erdkinder environment is Montessori's answer to those needs. Outlines various aspects of the Erdkinder environment. Concludes by summarizing what needs to be done to work towards establishing Erdkinder…
Digital Object NAMTA Journal 24/1 09 Evolution of Adolescent Behavior Suggests that modern civilization isolates teens from real life and creates constraints that can result in psychosocial disorders. Explains that conflict in adolescence is caused by a mismatch between genetically programmed desires and culturally programmed…
Digital Object NAMTA Journal 24/1 10 The Importance of Engagement: A Preliminary Analysis Examined data on 4,000 adolescent students to explore self-esteem, locus of control, and family relationships. Found that engaged adolescents demonstrate higher levels of psychological functioning, like self-esteem and a sense of control. Also found that…
Digital Object NAMTA Journal 24/1 08 Revisiting the Process of Normalization Defines normalization and deviations in child development. Discusses the three different levels in the normalization process. Asserts that guiding the process of normalization should drive the practice of Montessori education. Concludes that whenever there…
