...Introductory Transition 1. the development of learning styles began in 1907 2. VAK- Visual, Auditory, Kinesthetic 1. Visual means to have the nature of producing images by the eye. 2. Auditory having the sense of hearing 3. Kinesthetic is the sense to have bodily movement or position of any parts of the body. 3. Knowing your learning style can help you perform more efficiently. 4. Through recent research and studies your learning style helps improve the speed and quality of your learning C. Knowing the different type of learning style will help you understand and retain information. II. Body A. History of learning styles. 1. Dr. Maria Montessori in 1907 began to use different things to help students' learning. 2. Neil Flemming started a model called VAK learning style theory, in which it was based on three main parts. However, on of the most utilized models is Flemming's VAK model of learning styles. B. The VAK model is made up of three main different types of learning styles which includes visual, auditory and kinesthetic or tactile. 1. Visual 1. "Show me and I'll understand" 2. Learn best through picture and diagrams 3. Visual learners grasp information when they see it. 2. Auditory 4. "tell me and I'll understand" 5. Talks to themselves ...
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...Maria Montessori Julianne Perry ECE101: Introduction to Early Childhood Education Monica Kelly June 13, 2011 Thesis: Maria Montessori's way of learning is very unique; her theory was for children learn in a natural and parent-supported environment. Outline I. Education of Montessori 1. First woman to receive a Medical Degree in Italy A. Studied psychiatry, education and anthropology. B. Worked, wrote and spoke for children with special needs 2. Many schools use the Montessori Method to teach today A. Principles of the Montessori Method B. Planes of Development II. Learning Style 1. Independence A. Children work individually rather than in-group activities B. Children have more freedom and work at their own pace 2. Strong Parent Involvement A. Parents participate in their child's activities home away from school B. Parent education programs III. Schools Today 1. Teachers syllabus A. Independent projects for children and programs for parent involvement B. Children work on anything they want, at their own pace Montessori's teaching is different than traditional lessons because her lessons are more about parent involvement and individuality rather than group activity. This paper will show how Montessori inspires me and how my classroom would compare to hers. Maria Montessori is a very smart woman, in my opinion. By reading a time-line about her and learning more and more about her, I understand her...
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...Maria Montessori (1870-1952) was the brilliant figure who was Italy's first woman physician. After innovating a methodology for working with children with disabilities, she started her Casa dei Bambini (Children's House) in 1907 for children ages 4 through 7 in a housing project in the slums of Rome. Her movement spread to other countries, especially after the Fascist regime denounced Montessori methods of education and she left Italy. In the United States, there was strong but brief interest from 1910 to 1920, but then Montessori education fell out of favor (Torrence & Chattin-McNichols, 2000). During this time, however, the movement flourished in Europe and India. In the 1950s, American educator Nancy Rambush led a movement of renewal, and Montessori education spread as an independent school movement (Loeffler, 1992). There are probably 5,000 or more schools calling themselves "Montessori" in the United States (Ruenzel, 1997). Of these, about 20% are affiliated with the two major accrediting organizations. Association Montessori Internationale (AMI) (http://www.montessori-ami.org/) promotes the study, application, and propagation of Montessori's (original) ideas and principles for education and human development. The American Montessori Society (AMS) (http://www.amshq.org) supports Montessori education in the context of contemporary American culture (Loeffler, 1992). The Web sites provide information about program history, philosophy, accreditation, teacher training, and published...
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...to facilitate child's normal development are discussed in detail. According to Montessori, there are three stages of growth, Phase one – birth to six years (Absorbent Mind), Phase two - six to twelve years(Childhood) , Phase three - twelve to eighteen years (Adolescence). Each plane describes a unique developmental stage and highlights the particular characteristics of the child at that stage and explains the conditions which Montessori thought were most conducive to the child's development at each stage. Phase one - birth to six years (Absorbent Mind) is subdivided into two sub-stages, the spiritual (Montessori, 1966 and 2007a) and social embryonic (Montessori, 2007a) stage. from birth to three years child learns unconsciously from his/her environment of which immediate family, primary and secondary are an essential component. The unconscious absorbent mind enables children to acquire information and develop essential skills such as walking and talking. In the early stages of this sub-phase the infant is seen to be a spiritual embryo. ’"we are not dealing with something that develops, but with a fact of formation; something non- existent has to be produced, starting from nothing " (Montessori, 2007a, p.21). The child in the next sub-phase is referred to as conscious absorbent mind, the three to six year old begins to be able to exist independently of the prime carer. Montessori refers to the child at this stage of his/her development as the social embryo. She/he...
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...1.A) Sensitive periods are specific, limited time when the child shows a strong attraction to a particular activity. The activity child is drawn to aid the child in his/her physical, mental and emotional development. Sensitive periods can be long, short, some overlap or run parallel. When a child is gaining new skills or knowledge during a sensitive period, he/she does so with great ease and with deep concentration. * The first one is the period of Sensory awareness. It originates at birth and continues until the young one reaches the age of 4. During this time the child needs to fully implement all the senses in order to expand them as much as possible. * The second sensitive period which focuses on Language development does not start until the age of three months. The child is in this phase until he/she reaches almost 6 years of age. In this time the little one distinguishes the sound of a human voice and is able to identify the person’s mouth moving. During this stage the child imitates certain sounds, especially the ones that people make. This shows the ability that the small being has to be able to discriminate and mimic the noise that other individuals make. * The third sensitive period focuses on Order. It appears from the age of one and subsides at the age of three. In this time the child expresses the need for stability as this is the organizational phase. The little one is concentrating on forming patterns and foundations for understanding the world around...
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...Critically evaluate Montessori’s ideas for the education of young children and discuss whether they provide a model for early years practice today Structure of the work; Montessori’s ideas on education? 1. Her ideas about what is learning/ the materials the child uses? 2. The ideas for the child’s environments? Everything there? To support their learning? Bringing the Montessori Approach to your Early Years Practice. pages: 18 3. Role of the teacher? Then Compare today’s ideas 1. How does her use of materials set in today’s theory? How does her materials support today’s learning? 2. Does her theory fit today theory? 3. Role of teachers does it set in today’s theory? Her ideas then and now? relevant education materials children tend to teach themselves? but today, materials sharing with each other and talk to each other. The basic goals of the Montessori Method are to develop the child’s independence and productivity as well as preserve the dignity of the child while focusing on the psychological health of the child. Education for the Montessori Method begins at birth and continues through the first six years. These early years are essential for development. To develop skills there are delicate time frames where learning is uninterrupted. This learning can be encouraged by experiences Observation: the key role of the teacher is that of observing the child and letting him express himself. Montessori’s scientific background suggested...
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...Normalisation is a very controversial issue in the non-Montessori circles as it is surrounded by lots of misunderstandings hence in this assignment i will shed the light on the process of the child’s growing normalisation and how it affects the role of the teacher. I will also define the term normalisation and link it with the concept of deviation. The prepared environment that supports a child’s normalisation process will be explained and linked to the child’s growing social development. Moreover I will describe the teacher’s initial approach with a new child in the setting and how the teacher’s role changes with the child’s growing normalisation. I will also give some reasons as to why a child might regress. Montessori believed that the child is born good and capable to construct him/her self and reach his/her full potential and become a perfect human if left free in an environment that suits her/his needs and caters for it. However, many children meet various setbacks and regressions during their developmental journey and do not end up being the perfect adults they meant to be. This should be the main aim of education and teachers should provide conditions that guide a child towards this natural path they are born to take that can be referred to as ‘normalisation’ (Montessori, 2007a, 183). Maria Montessori used the term normalisation to refer to a process or a phenomenon that she saw in her work with the children at San Lorenzo in Rome. This process occurs when development...
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...Title of module: Early Care & Education Practice Module Code: 5N1770 Level: 5 Assessment Technique: Assignment 1 Assessment Weighting: 30% Date Brief Issued: 22nd September 2015 Assessment Submission Date: 3rd November 2015 Assignment title: Historical Perspective on the development of the ECCE sector in Ireland Introduction: Aim: My aim is to investigate and present a comprehensive and informative profile of the history of the Early Childhood Education and Care (ECCE) sector today in Ireland. Objectives: My objectives are to: * Present informative overview of the history of the ECCE provision in Ireland and the development of the ECCE sector. * Examine and provide a detailed description of the legal regulations and the rights of the child in the ECCE sector in Ireland today. * Present range of occupations of the ECCE sector in Ireland and their role. * Investigate the qualifications and experience necessary with one chosen occupation in the ECCE sector. * Investigate career opportunities that are available in the childcare sector. Rationale: It is important for me to have a good knowledge and the history of the ECCE provision in Ireland as this is my chosen career. It is very important for me to understand how the Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) has progressed over the years and also investigate the different range of occupations in the ECCE sector. As it’s my chosen career it is important for me to have a good...
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...within them, at the same time encouraging the children to know better of their surrounding will hopefully lead to letting each child to recognise his role in this whole system of universe, and that they also play their part to safeguard their one and only one planet by becoming unity with it. To do so, Dr. Maria Montessori has prepared materials based on the 14 ‘tendencies of man’ that she has observed for many years from children with a vast diversity of cultural environments. These 14 tendencies are: exploration; order; gregariousness; communication; abstraction; curiosity; calculation; work; repetition; concentration; self-control; perfection; creativity; and independence. I believed that, it is these 14 inborn tendencies that help the children to explore and learn about their environment and the world, so that they are able to absorb the essential knowledge and non-stop improving themselves to be more advanced physically and mentally to cope with the real world as they grow, at the same time learning to love and care for their surroundings, no matter if it is a living or non-living thing. This is supported by Dr. Maria Montessori’s belief: “Montessori believed that...
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...probably get some teaching done first. Researching about the most effective teaching methods will help me run a more beneficial daycare center in the future. My purpose: The purpose of my final research paper is to educate my audience of what the most effective teaching method(s) are. I want my reader to know what the benefits are for children whose daycare teachers use the Montessori teaching method. I will prove to them that the Montessori teaching methods are very beneficial to infant-toddler and primary students and that it should be one of the leading methods used. My working thesis and any assumptions: Childcare providers for children ages 0-4 should follow the Montessori teaching method because teaching methods used in children’s early ages has a long term impact on them. My approach to the subject of my paper: In the structure of my paper I will first define what a childcare/daycare is, what is actually considered to be a daycare. After I will tell about different types of teaching methods used and what some outcomes from previous studies have shown about different ones. I will then prove why the Montessori teaching method is the best one to use for children ages 0-4 and show the benefits that children will have from using this method in the long run. Finally, I will give examples of other teaching methods and compare and contrast them and provide my conclusion. My attended audience: My intended audience will be the people in the Early Childhood Education field, teachers...
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...social embryotic stage, some of the obstacles children need to surpass, the benefits of the right environment, the changing role of the teacher throughout this process and the optimum guidance for a child (Montessori 1966, 2007a, 2007b). There are three terms which require defining prior to understanding the role of a teacher. The first is the term “teacher” as Montessori’s expectations of a teacher are vastly different from what has and is expected. Secondly there are the deviations which hinder a child’s natural path. And the final term “normalisation” which suggests some sort of psychiatric reprogramming, but in fact is the exact opposite (Montessori, 2007a). A Montessori teacher must be a guardian for the child’s learning and care, a custodian to the favourable environment, an observer of each child’s nuances, a gentle hand that leads and an instructor to those in their care. When Montessori began her schools the teachers had to be untrained and taught how to teach by example, guide based on the individual needs/observations and exude patience and love (Montessori, 1966). The typical perception of a teacher is the director of the class. The teacher controls the content, schedule, volume and often tone of the classroom whilst insisting on a degree of subservience. Montessori teachers contradict many of these roles and follow the lead of the child, recognising opportunities to teach rather than demanding attention. The term “deviations” conjures up an...
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...Good morning ladies and gentleman. It gives me a great pleasure to welcome all of you to this open day of Brainy Montessori in this morning. I’m ----------------- the founder of Brainy Montessori. I’m here to talk about “What does it take to be a good parent?” Before we go further, let me explain a bit what Brainy Montessori is. Brainy Montessori has been designed to teach children count, writing and reading and so on. The Montessori method of education is developed by Dr. Maria Montessori is a child centered education approach based on observation from birth to adult. It is being tested 100 years ago. According to Merriam-Webster dictionary, parent defines as a person who is a father or mother or a person who has a child. Parent also defines as to be or act as a parent to someone. Another definition is any organism that produces or generate another like parent cell or parent DNA. While, according oxford dictionary parent define as an animal or plant which new ones are derived. But, for me parent defines as a person who love their children unconditionally, always be by the children’s sides, understand their children. Someone who stands for them when they need someone, someone who will help them to solve problems. Someone who will teach or show them right or wrong, correct their mistakes. Back to the topic, raising kids is one of the toughest and most fulfilling jobs in the world. Most of the parents want to do the best in raising and teaching their children. Being a...
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...Language lies at the root of that transformation of the environment that we call ‘civilization’. How is language encouraged in the Montessori prepared environment? Language is something that I can’t explain. It is absurd for me. What I know is I am able to speak to communicate what is on my mind to other people, but the process how did it happen I barely remember it. Before I learn about Montessori, I used to think that language is something that comes naturally. I thought it was something ridiculous if children learn how to write and how to read in early age because I was thought that eventually children could done it easily. Well, I guess I was wrong all this time and sure I am taking for granted that I was underestimate how we can speak, read, and writing. Human needs practice to be fluently in speaking, to be understood in reading, and to be able to writing a simple note. In fact, human being learns language from he or she was an infant. An infant is first exposed to language through sounds generated by the environment and languages spoken by the adults surrounding him. As I observe my 9 months old son, he starts babble when he was 6 months old now he is more talkative event tough he can only say baba papa mama or dada. But I always replying what he says in order to make him feel respected, to teach him Bahasa and I don’t want to lose his sensitive period. Language is goes a long way in establishing a people’s identity, somehow showing people’s artistic, economic...
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...Lauren Bridgewaters HIST 310-01 March 25, 2015 Maria Montessori “It is the child who makes the man, and no man exists who was not made by the child he once was.” –Maria Montessori Maria Montessori was born on August 31, 1870 in Chiaravalle, Italy. She was well schooled and an avid reader since her mother came from a family who valued education and her father financial manager for a state-run industry. Education for Italian women was not very common at this time, so it was definitely seen as a gift. Maria was not only an Italian physician but also an educator and innovator. Maria opened the first Montessori school which was called the Casa dei Bambini or Children’s House. The school was built in Rome in 1907. Her educational methods were built on the way children naturally learned. Montessori learning differed from regular learning in the sense that Montessori learning used all five senses. In the beginning of her life, Maria grew up in Rome, which opened the doors to many libraries and museums. Rome also had many fine schools. Maria was a great, ambitious student and she refused, even at an early age, to let the expectations for women stop her. One example of this was Maria attending an all-boys school at age thirteen to become an engineer. After some time, she decided that engineering was not for her and she decided that she wanted to become a doctor. Maria applied at the University of Rome’s medical program only to find out that later, she would be rejected. Being...
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...obstacles placed by society seldom make history or do anything incredible during their lifetime. Women who fight the obstacles accomplish amazing things . Maria Montessori is a prime example of a woman who pushed through the obstacles that society placed on her and made a huge impact on education world wide. Why did Maria Montessori education method impact people worldwide? Her method contributed to the development of education. First, we have to understand who Maria Montessori was and how she improved the educational situation at that time. Maria Montessori was born on August 31, 1870 in Ancona, Italy. Her father worked as a civil servant throughout his life, and her mother who came from an academic family, was well educated for 19th-century European women. When Montessori was five years old, she and her family moved to Rome. Upon turning 12, Montessori decided she wanted to enroll in technical school for secondary education. Her father was not a fan of this decision because he felt that Women should be restricted to only learning certain subjects, but her mother didn’t mind the idea because she believed in letting her child explore her natural inclination to learn. Maria Montessori grew up in Italy during the time when strict rules dictating social customs and practices were prevalent. However, from a young age, Montessori was prepared to challenge the prevailing system. Against the wishes of her father and contrary to norms considered appropriate for women, she enrolled at the...
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