ERIC Number: EJ1112256
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2016
Pages: 15
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How the Montessori Upper Elementary and Adolescent Environment Naturally Integrates Science, Mathematics, Technology, and the Environment
McNamara, John
NAMTA Journal, v41 n2 p83-97 Spr 2016
John McNamara shares his wisdom and humbly credits Camillo Grazzini, Jenny Höglund, and David Kahn for his growth in Montessori. Recognizing more than what he has learned from his mentors, he shares the lessons he has learned from his students themselves. Math, science, history, and language are so integrated in the curriculum that students comment they don't even think whether they are doing science or math. A schedule that allows time for students to follow a query to a conclusion is vital to the kinds of discoveries John's students make, such as a shortcut for multiplying binomials or reconfiguring cubing materials that made even John marvel at student independence and innovation. A bibliography is included. [This paper was presented at the NAMTA conference titled "A Montessori Integrated Approach to Science, Mathematics, Technology, and the Environment" in Portland, OR, Mar 31-Apr 3, 2016.]
Descriptors: Montessori Method, Montessori Schools, Elementary School Students, Adolescents, Interdisciplinary Approach, Mathematics, Sciences, History, Technology, Integrated Curriculum, Problem Solving, Educational Environment, Learning Activities, Innovation
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive; Speeches/Meeting Papers
Education Level: Elementary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Ohio
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