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Andrea Koczela; Kateri Carver – Journal of Montessori Research, 2023
Circle time is commonplace in traditional preschools, yet there are few references to the practice in Montessori's writings or in major Montessori organizations' and teacher education standards. This article investigates whether circle time is frequent in Montessori 3-6-year-old classrooms using data from a widely distributed Qualtrics survey. The…
Descriptors: Montessori Schools, Montessori Method, Young Children, Class Activities
Paula Lyn Larsen Mamani – ProQuest LLC, 2022
A high-quality, foundational education offers lifelong benefits for young children. The problem is that working memory in pre-school-aged children is declining and could be impaired by the extraneous cognitive load imposed during engagement with screen media apps and/or preschool programs. Although the pedagogical practices associated with…
Descriptors: Preschool Education, Montessori Schools, Computer Use, Short Term Memory
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Dena AuCoin; Brian Berger – International Journal of Inclusive Education, 2024
The choices for public school education in the United States have evolved to include Montessori programmes. As a result, special education practices have become visible in Montessori, making collaboration essential. The exploration of how Montessori and special education teachers collaborate through the identified constructs of (a) shared…
Descriptors: Special Education, Montessori Schools, Public Schools, Inclusion
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Damore, Sharon; Rieckhof, Barbara – Journal of Montessori Research, 2021
In this paper, we report the results of a qualitative study examining the development of leadership competencies as Montessori school leaders gain experience using a coaching protocol with their teachers. Extending previous work, the emphasis is on the school leaders' specific roles as instructional supervisors leading reflective practices.…
Descriptors: Montessori Schools, Reflective Teaching, Administrator Role, Coaching (Performance)
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Rudge, Lucila – International Journal of Progressive Education, 2021
The New Zealand schooling system is well-known for its progressive and innovative approach to education (Couch, 2012; Mutch, 2013; Wells, 2016). Their national curriculum is inclusive and flexible, allowing schools and teachers to select the content they deem necessary to meet the competencies in the designated learning areas (Ministry of…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Progressive Education, Private Schools, Holistic Approach
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Murray, Angela K.; Brown, Katie E.; Barton, Patricia – Journal of Montessori Research, 2021
The transition to distance learning in the spring of 2020 caused by COVID-19 was particularly challenging for Montessori educators and students because key elements of the Method were not directly transferable to this new and hastily designed format. Hands-on learning with Montessori materials and learning in a community, as well as careful…
Descriptors: Montessori Schools, Teacher Attitudes, COVID-19, Pandemics