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BIBLIOGRAPHY/RECOMENDED READING MONTESSORI SPECIFIC Culverwell, E.P. Montessori Principles and Practices A Book for Parents and Teachers. Lillard, Paula P. (1996). Montessori Today. New York: Random House. ISBN 0-8052-1061-X, 207 pages, bibliography, index. Describes Montessori theory and contemporary American Montessori schools serving ages ranging from birth to adulthood. Montessori, Maria. (1948). To Educate the Human Potential. Madras, India: Kalakshetra Publications. Describes the needs of the elementary-aged child in the process of acquiring culture. Montessori, Maria. (1949). The Absorbent Mind. Madras, India: Theosophical Publishing House. Discusses the development of infants and young children from birth to three years. Gives a clear explanation of the basis of Montessori theory and method. Montessori, Maria. (1973). From Childhood to Adolescence. New York: Schocken. Discusses the development and education of the child from age seven through adolescence. Includes Dr. Montessori's thoughts on university education. Montessori, Maria. (1917). The Advanced Montessori Method (Vol. 1: Spontaneous Activity in Education; Vol. 2: The Montessori Elementary Material). New York: Frederick A. Stokes & Co. A collection of essays including both theory and practice at the elementary level. Orem, Reginald Calvert. Montessori: Her Method and the Movement: What you Need to Know. Standing, E. M. (1957). Maria Montessori: Her Life and Work. London: Hollis and Carter. Covers Maria Montessori's life, how she developed Montessori education, its theoretical basis, and the worldwide growth of the Montessori movement. Wentworth, Roland. Montessori for the New Millennium Montessori Press • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •
Don’t stop classroom chatter; it’s good for learning, The Times of London Montessori, Now 100, Goes Mainstream, Washington Post Students Prosper with Montessori Method, Scientific American Montessori education turns 100, Minnesota Public Radio Montessori Schools Foster Social and Academic Skills, AAAS News Montessori Students Go Their Way, Patriot Ledger Study Shows Improved Test Scores for Students in Montessori Schools, Fox News Test-free system 'gives children a better start in life'? -- The Times, London Montessori Kids: Academic Advantage? -- WebMD Children at Montessori schools are better educated -- Daily Mail Inner-City Montessori School Creates Model Citizens, HealthDay News Study: Montessori creates better skills, Bloomberg News Montessori teaching 'better than traditional schooling', Daily Telegraph, London Research shows benefits of Montessori education, Education Guardian, UK A bright spot for city's schools -- Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
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School of Thought, University of Virginia Arts & Sciences Magazine The Pretenders: Make-believe is no waste of time for Dr. Angeline Lillard, Cville magazine Educator's 'Genius' Endures Test of Time, Henrico Citizen What’s So Magical About Montessori?, Dallas Child
GENERAL EDUCATION Gardner, Howard. Frames of Mind- The Theory of Multiple Intelligences. Levine, Mel. All Kinds of Minds. Levine, Mel. One Mind at a Time. Postman, Neil. The End of Education- Redefining the Value of School.
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