Based on Maria Montessori's pioneering work in the education of children with special needs, Montessori education reflects current best practice for students with special needs in mathematics based on 5 major components of effective differentiated instruction. By Victoria Selden Zascavage, Ginger Kelley McKenzie, Angela K. Murray
Download the Research ItemWhat can be learned from studying the inclusion of Russian-speaking students in an English-based Montessori preschool, particularly in the strategies used in large-group and shared-reading activities? By Christine Harris
Download the Research ItemThis action research project set out to determine the effects of daily writing workshop lessons, including the 6+1 Traits of Writing vocabulary, on student writing proficiency and engagement. By Kirstin A. Nordhaus
Download the Research ItemThe Montessori Method is often known for offering free choice and decision making to young learners. This thesis is a study of the ways in which student choice is enacted in Montessori Elementary classrooms and explores obstacles that prevent this freedom. By Mary Allison Moore
Download the Research ItemDepending on the student, the lesson, and the guide, this author suggests there are different times when a teacher could benefit from the use of any of the 3: group, paired, or individual lessons in an Early Childhood classroom. By Francina Lelei
Download the Research ItemHave you ever wondered about the changing relationship between the child and nature through time? This thesis also includes a lesson for young children and suggestions for re-integrating humankind with nature and the Universe. By Linda Engelhart
Download the Research ItemAfter studying Montessori emergent readers' recognition of words written in a traditional flat font compared to the same words written in a 3-dimensional-appearing font, the authors suggest that students at risk for either a specific learning disability in reading or dyslexia may benefit from the use of 3-dimensional font. By Victoria Selden Zascavage, Ginger Kelley McKenzie, Max Buot, Carol Woods, Fellow Orton-Gillingham
Download the Research ItemImplementation of a peace curriculum in an Early Childhood classroom led to a clear reduction in the number of daily conflicts among the children and conflicts requiring little or no teacher involvement in the resolution. By Maria T. Morningstar
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