Research Question:
\nWhat historical events and trends prompted the creation of Montessori schools and how are the practices of Maria Montessori used today?<\/p>\n
Relevance:
\nFounded by Maria Montessori, the Montessori method is aimed at teaching students independence at an early age. This teaching method gives students the ability to go freely through their classroom for certain blocks of time where they are uninterrupted and given the opportunity to correct themselves if they find they are stuck. I am very interested in researching the emergence of the Montessori method because it differs greatly from traditional public school teaching methods. The Montessori method also puts an emphasis learning throughout one\u2019s life not just when children enter first grade; learning goes deeper, in this teaching method, than books and tests. From my experience observing a Montessori classroom children navigate through their designated spaces with a purpose and with a sense of understand of what is going on in their given space, in other words if a student is in a \u201ccooking\u201d station that student is well aware that he\/she will be cooking, and students proceed to prepare snacks for themselves. Within the Montessori method the term \u201cteacher\u201d does not exist, instead guides are part of the classroom, there to assist students if they seem really stuck and unable to complete a task.
\nIn Montessori schools students are viewed as distinctive individuals, carrying their own unique traits and characteristics, I believe this view is missing in traditional public schools, and Maria Montessori made it a point to give her students the power of uniqueness and independence, and I believe that this topic is worth studying because it will help make more clear distinctions between the Montessori method and traditional public school teaching methods.<\/p>\n
Research Strategy:
\nTo begin my search I went on Google Scholar, which proved to be very helpful as I found two of my sources on Google Scholar. I typed in \u201cMaria Montessori\u201d and \u201cMontessori Method\u201d to start my search and found that some helpful articles came up in my search. I was also led to Wikipedia while searching for information on the Montessori method and found that Wikipedia was helpful in leading me to one of my sources. I also used the Ed 300 \u201csearch strategies\u201d and reached the \u201cEducation Full Text\u201d search engine that helped me find most of my sources. I simply typed in \u201cMaria Montessori\u201d and \u201cHistory\u201d and found articles linked to \u201c100 years of Montessori\u201d, this article will be helpful in my research as I am looking at the Montessori method and its changing characteristics over time.<\/p>\n
Sources:<\/p>\n
American Montessori Society. “Introduction to Montessori.” N.p., n.d. Web. 1 Apr
\n2014. <http:\/\/amshq.org\/Montessori-Education\/Introduction-to-Montessori.asp&xgt;.<\/p>\n
Bagby, Janet1, and Tracey N.2 Sulak. “Connecting Leadership Development To
\nMontessori Practice.” Montessori Life 25.1 (2013): 6-7. Education Full Text (H.W. Wilson). Web. 1 Apr. 2014.<\/p>\n
Boulmier, Prairie, prairieonz@yahoo.com. “Looking At How Children Succeed,
\nThrough A Montessori Lens.” Montessori Life 26.1 (2014): 42-46. Education Full Text (H.W. Wilson). Web. 1 Apr. 2014.<\/p>\n
Grazzini, Camillo. “The four planes of development.” NAMTA JOURNAL 29.1 (2004):
\n27-62.<\/p>\n
Lillard, Paula P. Montessori Today. New York: Shocken Books Inc., 1996. Print.<\/p>\n
Rathunde, Kevin. “Montessori education and optimal experience: A framework for
\nnew research.” NAMTA JOURNAL 26.1 (2001): 11-44.<\/p>\n
Shortridge, P. Donohue. “Maria Montessori And Educational Forces In America.”
\nMontessori Life 19.1 (2007): 34-47. Education Full Text (H.W. Wilson). Web. 1 Apr. 2014.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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