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Kohn, Alfie – NAMTA Journal, 1998
Defines the distinction between a "doing to" approach to children as the imposition of adult will on children and the "working with" approach as good listening, responsive teaching, and a collaborative approach of community-building. Challenges Montessori teachers to improve their craft and move from "doing to" to…
Descriptors: Academic Aspiration, Child Behavior, Classroom Communication, Classroom Environment