Essays Tagged: "Montessori"

Maria Montessori

DR. MARIA MONTESSORIMaria Montessori was born in the village of Charaville, Italy on August 31, 1870. She was ... s old, the family moved to Rome where she received her education. Upon graduating from high school, Montessori pursued an advanced degree at the University of Rome and became the first woman physician ... interests drew her to work with children, mainly those who were disadvantaged and had special needs.Montessori became an anthropologist. Through her work at the Orthophrenic Clinic, her decisions abou ...

(3 pages) 93 0 3.5 Jan/1997

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Anthropology

Alternative Education.

school make good students they are now more aped to welcome them in to his or her choose to college.Montessori SchoolsThere are a number of alternative educations to choose from but Montessori is one ... s to choose from but Montessori is one of the oldest and well know alternative education out there. Montessori schools were started by Dr. Maria Montessori, she was born in Chiaravalle, Italy in 1870. ...

(7 pages) 205 0 4.0 Oct/2003

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Education

A literature review concerning Rousseau's Emile. Including Some factual info.

are all indebted to his boldness. Of these people include Pestalozzi and Froebel through to Piaget, Montessori and Neill.Throughout his life Rousseau produced many major literary works, controversial ...

(8 pages) 107 0 4.1 Jan/2004

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Education

Peace through Education

Maria Montessori believed that the relationship between adults and children can lead to a society that has ... im astray, sickens his spirit, impoverishes him, and makes him fail to realize his potential."Maria Montessori is saying that if a child and their care usually don't have a strong, good relationship b ... hey have a better chance of wanting to engage in war.This, I think, is a really good reason to have Montessori schools. Not only do Montessori schools provide growth and understanding of academics, it ...

(2 pages) 62 0 4.8 Jun/2004

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Education

Developmental theories

Mandie McCrackenDevelopmental Theory paper- MontessoriMontessori Schools Montessori never believed, that all civilization corrupted the ... ake use of nature to perfect the school, making it a place that met the real need of children.Maria Montessori was the first female physician in Italy, an amazing accomplishment at the turn of the twe ... because she wanted to see it grow freely, and it has, for better or for worse. Sometimes the name "Montessori" has been used in schools where the method is practiced incorrectly. Regardless, the book ...

(7 pages) 203 0 4.3 Mar/2005

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Classical Studies > Latin Language & Literature

Discuss your ideas about the role and purpose of the early years specialist.

learning goals can be fulfilled.My role as an early year's practitioner has been influenced by the Montessori learning environment. The main focus herein within this approach is of a child centred en ... ironment, and helping them to make choices and to carry out research in a prepared environment. The Montessori teaching style is like a triangle; the student the teacher and the environment. It is the ...

(12 pages) 272 0 5.0 Apr/2006

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Education

A report on how current provision and practice is influenced by the work of the early year's educators and their approach to practice

ations that is the basis of the main curriculum's and foundation frameworks in schools today. Maria Montessori believed in independence in nurseries and that children should be taught to use their sen ... anised preparatory activities rather than repetition as a means of developing competence in skills. Montessori believed children should be encouraged to take responsibility for their own learning, ena ...

(13 pages) 107 0 3.5 Jun/2007

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Education

The Montessori Method

Montessori Method � PAGE �8� The Montessori MethodJudge Edward SingletonInstruc ... n Television CollegeProf. Eileen RothPSY 41 - Lifespan PsychologyJuly 7, 2007�When Dr. Maria Montessori became the director of a school for mentally-handicapped children, she exposed them to an ... ldren who were interested and to show them how to keep their schoolroom clean and orderly. What Dr. Montessori called auto-education (the natural way children learn) gained world attention because of ...

(8 pages) 86 0 4.5 Jul/2007

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Psychology > Psychological Theories & Authors

Maria Montessori

Maria MontessoriMaria Montessori was an Italian educator who emphasized on early childhood and the rise of ... childhood and the rise of feminism. She devised a very popular method of early childhood called the Montessori Method. She worked with children with learning disabilities and also mentally handicapped ... ing disabilities and also mentally handicapped children. Her method is used all around the world in Montessori schools where teachers are specially trained to teach in these schools. Maria Mont ...

(5 pages) 55 0 5.0 Feb/2008

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Education

Early Childhood Education

' theories, philosophies, and concepts and how they relate to early childhood education today.Maria Montessori, an Italian educator that developed the Montessori method, which focuses on the developme ... ing their intellect with subjects such as math and science. Children's educations main focus within Montessori centers is to develop observational skills through the environment and learning outdoors, ...

(8 pages) 266 0 5.0 Oct/2009

Subjects: Social Science Essays