Montessori Today: A Comprehensive Approach to Education from Birth to Adulthood
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Paula Lillard, director of a Montessori school ranging in age from 18 months to fifteen years, provides a clear and cogent introduction to the Montessori program for the elementary and later years. In detailed accounts, Lillard shows how children acquire the skills to answer their own questions, learn to manage freedom with responsibility, and maintain a high level of intellectual stimulation by using the Montessori method. This is an essential handbook for parents and teachers who have chosen the Montessori alternative for the older child. Review: Excellent, Modern Explanation of the Montessori Approach to Education - As a "graduate" of a Montessori school, I am a life-long fan of the approach and the woman behind it. When life circumstances prevented me from attending training to become a Montessori teacher, I lost touch with my Montessori passion as my education career sent me in different directions. After 15 years, however, my 1st-grade son was struggling with ADHD and dyslexia and our public school was not at all supportive. I suddenly realized that he belonged in a Montessori school. But, how could I convince my husband that Montessori was our best option? How could he convince his mother (a retired teacher) that this was our best option? I turned to this book. It perfectly explained everything we all needed to know about Montessori's history, philosophy, and concrete approach to educating children. I spent a lot of time studying Maria Montessori's work in college and this book serves as an excellent and even detailed summary of Maria Montessori's vast collection of writings, research, and curriculum development. It's the perfect book to help anyone get up to speed on Montessori quickly. The best testimonial I can give... it's been two years since we moved my son to a Montessori school and there hasn't been one objection from my mother-in-law! ;) Review: Good read! - Great for new and experienced teachers with lots of information and tips for the classroom!
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S**S
Excellent, Modern Explanation of the Montessori Approach to Education
As a "graduate" of a Montessori school, I am a life-long fan of the approach and the woman behind it. When life circumstances prevented me from attending training to become a Montessori teacher, I lost touch with my Montessori passion as my education career sent me in different directions. After 15 years, however, my 1st-grade son was struggling with ADHD and dyslexia and our public school was not at all supportive. I suddenly realized that he belonged in a Montessori school. But, how could I convince my husband that Montessori was our best option? How could he convince his mother (a retired teacher) that this was our best option? I turned to this book. It perfectly explained everything we all needed to know about Montessori's history, philosophy, and concrete approach to educating children. I spent a lot of time studying Maria Montessori's work in college and this book serves as an excellent and even detailed summary of Maria Montessori's vast collection of writings, research, and curriculum development. It's the perfect book to help anyone get up to speed on Montessori quickly. The best testimonial I can give... it's been two years since we moved my son to a Montessori school and there hasn't been one objection from my mother-in-law! ;)
J**J
Good read!
Great for new and experienced teachers with lots of information and tips for the classroom!
F**T
Great introduction to Montessori
A great introduction to Montessori, her philosophy and how Montessori education is practiced today. Great for those researching Montessori as an educational option for their child or for those already involved in Montessori who want to know more. (Our children's school is having a parent's book club discussing this book to educate our parent community more about the Montessori education our children are receiving.
S**R
Great intro book to Montessori
Great intro book and full of valuable information to get you started on creating a Montessori environment
K**R
Wow!!!
Life changing for our children! Absolutely amazing and well-written. All schooling should be Montessori. It just makes so much more sense for everyone.
A**T
great book!
This book brought together a lot of the other information that I've read about the Montessori method. It gave me a clear picture of the next 3 planes of development and the expectations during each. Really loved this book!!!!!
A**.
Authoritative, comprehensive summary
Paula Polk Lillard is the foremost expert in modern implementation of the Montessori Method.
B**N
Lillard's interpretation of Montessori is right on!
Montessori Today is a helpful guide to understanding the vision of Montessori education. She gives detailed and helpful examples of how a classroom works; and does so in language that is easily accessible to parents and teachers today.
V**S
but very good book.
Stuill reading this book, but very good book.
M**E
Super Zusammenfassung
Ich bewerbe eins meiner Kinder an eine Montessori Schule und wollte einen guten Überblick. Dieses Buch war perfekt. Es ist schnell und einfach zu lesen und hat alles drin was man über die Montessori Pädagogik wissen möchte. Echt toll!
K**7
Essential read
Very detailed and informative. I learned a great deal about the Montessori program and how it is implemented. Excellent book.
M**N
A good buy
Interesting book in early years learning
I**T
Muy bueno
Me gusto mucho, fácil de comprender con ejemplos
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