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…
Digital Object NAMTA Journal 21/3 10 Reflections from the Farm Describes the experiences of a group of 13- and 14-year-old students from Ruffing Montessori School in Cleveland Heights, Ohio, during their 2-week stay in a house next door to an operating Amish farm. Includes reflections from student journals and advice for…
Digital Object NAMTA Journal 21/3 08 Montessori: A Caring Pedagogy Discusses the characteristics of a caring school environment, as exemplified by the Montessori method. Stresses the importance of observing the needs of the moment for the very young child as well as the role of encouragement as a nurturing function.
Digital Object NAMTA Journal 21/3 09 Outdoor Settings for Playing and Learning: Designing School Grounds to Meet the Needs of the Whole Child… Presents a list of imaginative design options for optimal outdoor learning as well as intimate contact with nature. Focuses on entrances, pathways, signage and displays, barriers and enclosures, manufactured equipment and play structures, multipurpose game…
Digital Object NAMTA Journal 21/3 06 Northwoods Montessori Full-Day Program Describes the trial-and-error approach of Northwoods (Atlanta, Georgia) Montessori School's experiment in all-day Montessori for preschoolers. Contrasts the school's original half-day program with the subsequent all-day programs, and outlines student and…
Digital Object NAMTA Journal 21/3 07 The Effects of Day Care on Infant-Parent Attachment in Children Under Three Reviews research into the effects of full-time day care on parent-child bonding, noting a number of weaknesses in research in this area, namely small sample size. Concludes that while most research finds that early day care can potentially disrupt the…
Digital Object NAMTA Journal 21/3 04 The Casa of Sèvres, France Discusses the author's teaching experiences during the 1930s at "La Maison des Enfants," a Montessori school in Sevres, France. Provides photographs and descriptions of the school day, outdoor activities, gardening, cooking and eating, practical activities,…
Digital Object NAMTA Journal 21/3 05 All-Day Montessori: Making It Work Discusses the implementation of Montessori principles in an all-day setting, noting that children's emotional and physical needs require more attention in an all-day setting than in a half-day program. Also focuses on the important role of the teacher as a…
