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Montessori in the Classroom: A Teacher's Account of How Children Really Learn

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In "Montessori in the Classroom: A Teacher's Account of How Children Really Learn," Paula Polk Lillard provides a rare, candid, and invaluable look into the actual day-to-day operations of child-centered education. Moving beyond abstract theories, this book is written in a detailed journal format that chronicles Lillard's firsthand experiences, challenges, and triumphs during a full academic year with a class of three- to six-year-olds. The entries offer an intimate account of how young children interact with sensory materials, resolve conflicts, and gradually develop internal discipline. It beautifully illustrates the process of "normalization," showing how a seemingly chaotic group of toddlers transforms into a self-directed, peaceful community of independent learners, making it an essential field guide for both teachers and parents.

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371.392 LIL m

Elementary School Library

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371.392 LIL m

Publisher

New York, United States : Schocken books., 1997

Collation

256 p. ; 21 cm.

Language

English

ISBN/ISSN

9780805210873

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371

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Subject(s)

montessori method of education
classroom management
early childhood education
Teachers--Diaries
School children

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