Full Description
This book shares the experiences and insight of a Montessori educator over the course of her 40 years as a Montessori teacher, administrator, school owner, and Montessori teacher trainer. It addresses the need for parents and educators to better understand the Montessori philosophy and to embrace it as a means to solve the problems inherent in the traditional structure of education in the United States. Despite the fact that Dr. Maria Montessori created this method over 100 years ago, most of her discoveries about how children learn and the effect of their environment on their developing brains have only recently been validated by current technology and specialists in brain development. These recent discoveries and the real-world success of numerous high-profile Montessori-educated entrepreneurs have helped the popularity of this educational philosophy.
Turning Education Inside-Out: Confessions of a Montessori Principal shows the impact that the Montessori experience has on the developing child, clears up misconceptions about exactly what Montessori is, and helps prospective parents determine if Montessori is right for their child. Montessori educators will also find the author's insights into the challenges of successfully implementing the Montessori philosophy into the classroom and school to be helpful in their own journey.
Contents
"SECTION I: UNDERSTANDING THE MONTESSORI APPROACHChapter 1: Montessori 101Chapter 2: Why Montessori?Chapter 3: What Makes Montessori Work?Chapter 4: Montessori versus Traditional EducationChapter 5: How to Recognize an Authentic Montessori SchoolChapter 6: The Importance of the Parent's Role in the Montessori ExperienceChapter 7: Montessori EducatorsSECTION II: MONTESSORI CURRICULA AND MATERIALSChapter 8: Infant and Toddler Chapter 9: Early Childhood Chapter 10: Elementary Chapter 11: Adolescence SECTION III: SPIRITUALITY AND MONTESSORI Chapter 12: Spirituality in Montessori EducationChapter 13: Peace EducationSECTION IV: CONTEMPORARY ISSUES IN EDUCATION Chapter 14: A Global Approach for the 21st CenturyChapter 15: The Education of BoysChapter 16: Testing, Grades, and Report CardsChapter 17: Special Needs StudentsChapter 18: TechnologyChapter 19: Emotional IntelligenceChapter 20: Photo GallerySECTION V: REFLECTIONS ON THE MONTESSORI EXPERIENCEMontessori Students, Alumni, Alumnae, Parents, Montessori Educators, SpecialistsREFERENCES
