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50 Years of ERIC
50 Years of ERIC
The Education Resources Information Center (ERIC) is celebrating its 50th Birthday! First opened on May 15th, 1964 ERIC continues the long tradition of ongoing innovation and enhancement.

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A 3-Year Study of Self-Regulation in Montessori and Non-Montessori Classrooms
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Ervin, Barbara; Wash, Pamela D.; Mecca, Marilyn E. – Montessori Life: A Publication of the American Montessori Society, 2010
Albert Bandura, the leading pioneer in the study of self-regulation, has defined the term as the child's ability to self-educate, self-direct, regulate motivation, and learn to think about what she is learning (1994). Lev Vygotsky's theory that children can be taught to think independently about how to solve problems expands upon Bandura's work…
Descriptors: Student Motivation, Program Effectiveness, Montessori Method, Self Control
Fame at an Early Age
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Carey, Kathy – Montessori Life: A Publication of the American Montessori Society, 2006
This article describes Bob Montgomery's Famous Kindergarten First Graders! project. The aim of the project is to assist his students in learning about each other, to introduce them to digital photography using iPhoto (they participate in a group lesson in editing as well), and to introduce them to moviemaking using iMovie software. The project…
Descriptors: Elementary Schools, Kindergarten, Grade 1, Student Projects