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Montessori Method - Maria Montessori
The Montessori method is educational philosophy as well as methodology. Originally was developed in the early 1900s by Dr. Maria Montessori as a way to educate the lower-income children. Many Montessori bases schools are elementary school or preschool in level, but there are some Montessori programs which begin with infants and/or end at 12th Grade.The Montessori philosoph...more
Paperback, 440 pages
Published
November 8th 2007
by Book Jungle
(first published November 30th 1911)
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In general, I'm impressed with the Montessori method. I've been slowly working on my own educational method, but the idea with mine is more to bring the strength of many methods together. I agree with most of her philosophies...though there were a few points where I would differ. For instance, while I do think it can be very gratifying for a child to figure out something for themselves, I don't think it's fair or practical to expect them to do this with everything...and when you look closer ...more
I think this is a must read book for anyone in education, even adult education. Montessori did something completely new at her time, she experimented with a different type of instruction. I'm all about choice and opportunity. Her method of teaching is a low cost method that teaches children to be self-reliant. I say low cost because low and behold- there is no technology involved. She mentions sand paper letters and yarn lace up cards as part of her curriculum. I think many would argue that this...more
My friend who introduced me to Montessori for teaching my son preschool at home actually told me NOT to read Dr. Montessori's books because I wouldn't understand them because of her theories and technical language that she uses.
However, I strongly believed that if this was something I wanted to learn to better be able to use her principles in teaching my son preschool at home, then I should read what the originator of the method had to say about it.
I am very, VERY impressed with Dr....more
However, I strongly believed that if this was something I wanted to learn to better be able to use her principles in teaching my son preschool at home, then I should read what the originator of the method had to say about it.
I am very, VERY impressed with Dr....more
I thought I was "in to" Montessori method for a period... reading some Montessori books I realized I am not in to Montessori method at all. I am in to children being a part of a home and a family and helping out with all of the chores and activities that make these things work. I don't think children need contrived settings to learn this. Also, reading the whole socialist background on the Montessori method was quite shocking to me. The message I got from this book was, more or les...more
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Imperative for anyone who wants, has, or ever will be caring for or dealing with small children. This book transcends educational edict and chonological age, is, really, an impassioned argument about learning for learning's sake, and explanation as to how/why rote educational tactics--horrifyingly still employed in many US schools today--stifle intellectual desire and spread equal amounts of mental apathy and decay. The technical details about the didactic materials and how to use them may appea...more
So far, some of her points strike me as effective. One of her points stuck me as socialist. Also, the chapters are jumpy making her train of thought a little more difficult to follow for someone only reading the book for leisure and new ideas.
A great book that gives me a deep insight into education of very young children and the role that musical and arts education play in educating their senses, preparing to be detailed observers of their environment.
p. 85: "It all seems very logical, and now that it has been actually tried and put into words, it will no doubt seem to everyone as simple as the egg of Christopher Columbus."
I don't know if any of her updated details are documented for the public or only accessible to those training to be Montessori teachers.
Portions of this book are dated beyond use, and several references are obsolete to the modern reader. However, Dr. Montessori had timeless insights about the child's potential for self-education and self-discipline. I've gleaned what I can use and ignored all the rest.
So fascinated with different early childhood learning methods right now for some reason...
read in 2007. written in such an old fashioned style (it IS old) that I couldn't understand it.
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This is a must read if you are thinking about becomming a Montessori Directress.
This book contains a lot of outdated theory, but gives an idea of the method. I think that it might be more efficient to read a synopsis of the method or something that discusses the method in current times. I think society today throws some new variables into the mix and those need to be addressed.
Only doing it for class - but still interesting.
I wish I was a good enough parent to read this and actually know the theory behind my kids' school...but it's really, really, really dry. I bet teachers would have an easier time reading it. For me...I trust the girls' teachers and they seem to have a good time at school so that's good enough for now.
If you are interested in Montessori, then read Maria Montessori's original work. It may surprise you how far from her original ideas some schools calling themselves "Montessori" have come. Great principles of education, especially for young children, but you don't need a formal school to apply them.
I sorta surfed through this book. Some of it was a little thick to me but i liked the idea that desks are slavery. :) i found it interesting this method was created to help problem students and adapted to 'normal' students.
I would like to RE-read this book since it has been a while, and now that I have had more current Montessori training, I think I would understand it differently. My rating is based on my initial reading, years ago...
Montessori core mehtod of structure and freedom to explore it is interesting, she emphasizes the strcuture a lot more than the Montessori folks I know. She also toots her own horn quite a bit.
To teach without desks in a row, letting the students follow their own inquiry. a solid approach to teaching.
This book is well-written it's just a little more technical and theory-based than I had expected.
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Maria Montessori was an Italian physician, educator, philosopher, humanitarian and devout Catholic; she is best known for her philosophy and the Montessori method of education of children from birth to adolescence. Her educational method is in use today in a number of public as well as private schools throughout the world.
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