Montessori From the Start: The Child at Home from Birth to Age Three by Paula Polk Lillard and Lynn Lillard Jessen, Schocken paperback, $13.Reviewed by Cam GordonThe Child at Home from Birth to Age Three by Paula Polk Lillard and Lynn Lillard Jessen, Schocken paperback, $13. Universal preschool: Can it do what it promises?By Mark AndersonUniversal preschool might improve the lives of millions of children, but converting that promise into Montessori classrooms still appears to be a tall order. Our Choice-Based Art ProgramCharlotte LumaeMontessori elementary students enjoy the freedom to choose among many kinds of academic work in the classroom. Although Maria Montessori did not outline any specific art program, art is incorporated into the curriculum of many schools following her method through technical illustration and model building. AssistantsCam GordonAssistant teachers can be key to making Montessori programs work. Lander expands ProgramA federal grant will help Lander University expand its Montessori teacher education program.Are Montessori-credentialed teachers "highly qualified?"Mark AndersonNCLB asks states to define what it means to be a 'Highly Qualified Teacher.' So, are Montessori-credentialed teachers 'highly qualified?' Charter School News |
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