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Camp, Cameron; Antenucci, Vince; Roberts, Alice; Fickenscher, Tim; Erkes, Jérôme; Neal, Trudy – Montessori Life: A Publication of the American Montessori Society, 2017
More than 20 years ago, the concept of using the Montessori Method as a treatment for dementia was discussed in the pages of "Montessori Life" (Vance, Camp, Kabacoff, & Greenwalt, 1996). At that time, research was just beginning on this topic. Since that initial article, the use of the Montessori Method with older adults with…
Descriptors: Montessori Method, Dementia, International Programs, Older Adults
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Bishop, Geoffrey; Sever, Mirko – Montessori Life: A Publication of the American Montessori Society, 2017
In many of the world's countries, being gay is punishable by death (Bearak and Cameron, June 16, 2016). And in the United States, there has been recent political opposition to gay marriage and gay rights. It is no wonder that, in today's world, a small but important percentage of our young people grow up confused, scared, and unsupported. A CDC…
Descriptors: Homosexuality, LGBTQ People, Social Discrimination, Personal Narratives
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Bishop, Geoffrey – Montessori Life: A Publication of the American Montessori Society, 2016
While working as director of counselors in training at Camp Mishawaka in northern Minnesota, the author observed that while sailing, children were beginning to understand their surroundings and becoming aware of where they stood in nature. By spending time connecting to their physical location, children develop a relationship with the subconscious…
Descriptors: Outdoor Education, Psychological Patterns, Physical Environment, Foreign Countries
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Bishop, Geoffrey – Montessori Life: A Publication of the American Montessori Society, 2013
Montessori educators believe that there are a number of important factors that are necessary for a child to successfully attain adulthood. They include family, a stable home, good adult mentors, and a strong system of education that includes fostering of independence, autonomy of the individual, and joyful learning opportunities with a system…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Play, Montessori Method, Outdoor Education
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Ward, Gay – Montessori Life, 1997
Describes a Montessori grade school's production of a "corroboree," an adaptation of an Aboriginal gathering for ceremony and celebration that included dance, music, and song. Notes the benefits, including a sense of community, interaction between different age groups, and exposure to culture. Also describes a camping trek made by…
Descriptors: Camping, Class Activities, Classroom Techniques, Community Development
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Ward, Gay; Payne, Lesley – Montessori Life, 1996
Parent education at an Australian Montessori School has several levels. The early childhood level focuses on parent expectations, program philosophy, goals, and operation. Parents of six- to nine-year-olds gain trust in the curriculum through workshops, class observations, and teacher meetings. Parents of 9- to 12-year-olds appreciate the added…
Descriptors: Early Childhood Education, Elementary Education, Foreign Countries, Parent Education