The Possibility of Public Montessori Schools: Examining the Montessori philosophy and its prospect in American public schools
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2007-10-29T23:11:52Z
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Vanderbilt University. Peabody College
Abstract
In an effort to explore the ways in which Montessori curriculum and public schools are cooperative or mutually exclusive, I will examine the principles of the Montessori philosophy as set forth by Dr. Maria Montessori in the areas of learners and learning, the learning environment, the curriculum and instructional strategies, and student assessment. After examining these sectors of the Montessori method, I will discuss theoretical possibilities in adapting the Montessori method to the American public school system in the early 21st century. For the purpose of this paper, I will refer to the author of the Montessori method, as "Dr. Montessori" and call the general method or portions thereof as "Montessori."
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Teaching and Learning Department Capstone Project
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Montessori, American public schools