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Harger, Jeni – Montessori Life: A Publication of the American Montessori Society, 2008
In this article, the author discusses how the JUCONI Foundation in Puebla, Mexico is helping children. (JUCONI is an acronym for "Junto con los Ninos", or "Together with the Children)." This Mexican nongovernmental organization (NGO) has been successfully working with distressed families and children in Puebla since 1989. For…
Descriptors: Nongovernmental Organizations, Foreign Countries, Montessori Method, Public Education
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Enright, Mary Schaefer; Schaefer, Lawrence V.; Schaefer, Patricia S.; Schaefer, Kristin A. – Montessori Life: A Publication of the American Montessori Society, 2008
Lawrence Kohlberg, a psychologist, coined the term "Just Community" to describe a community built on trust and resolution, in which each member participates democratically in the development of the rules and regulations that govern their community life (Kohlberg, 1985). In a school, this means that students and teachers alike actively participate…
Descriptors: Social Justice, Trust (Psychology), Democratic Values, Educational Environment
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Powell, Mark – Montessori Life: A Publication of the American Montessori Society, 2007
Recess beckons well before it actually arrives. Its allure can be heard in children's lunchtime conversations as they discuss imaginary roles, plans, alliances and teams, with an obvious appetite for play and its unbounded possibility. For some children, recess provides the most important reasons to come to school. In team sports, games of chase…
Descriptors: Interpersonal Relationship, Social Justice, Moral Values, Montessori Schools
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McKenzie, Ginger Kelley – Montessori Life: A Publication of the American Montessori Society, 2007
They are adolescents--and those who work with them must understand them, connect with them, and make learning relevant to their lives. This article looks at recent theories and educational practices identified as appropriate for supporting the educational learning experiences of students ages 12 to 15. In this article, the author also discusses,…
Descriptors: Student Attitudes, Early Adolescents, Educational Practices, Montessori Method