The Montessori School Philosophy
The Montessori education has defined their commitment to promoting quality Montessori education for all children – age 18 down to birth. Their philosophy defines learning as knowledge which is developed in an inquiring, cooperative, and a nurturing read more
The Montessori education has defined their commitment to promoting quality Montessori education for all children – age 18 down to birth. Their philosophy defines learning as knowledge which is developed in an inquiring, cooperative, and a nurturing read more
By:
Nancy L. Young-Houser
Category: Education > Progressive, Changes
Movement of the Montessori School
When I first heard of the Montessori School while living in Wyoming, I was absolutely fascinated with the idea behind it. Twenty years later, I am still fascinated at the idea of an educational environment which offers students the ability to read more
When I first heard of the Montessori School while living in Wyoming, I was absolutely fascinated with the idea behind it. Twenty years later, I am still fascinated at the idea of an educational environment which offers students the ability to read more
By:
Nancy L. Young-Houser
Category: Education > Progressive, Changes
India's Transitional School
Located in Tamil Nadu, India, the Transition School has served the community of Auroville well since 1984. Referred to as the "City of Dawn", it was developed in 1968 as an experimental township in the Viluppuram district near Puducherry, read more
Located in Tamil Nadu, India, the Transition School has served the community of Auroville well since 1984. Referred to as the "City of Dawn", it was developed in 1968 as an experimental township in the Viluppuram district near Puducherry, read more
By:
Nancy L. Young-Houser
Category: Education > Progressive, Changes
Schools for the Early Genius
Washington's Transition School and Early Entrance Program have provided a way for gifted children to accelerate, preventing them from abandoning their intellectual pursuits and failing because of individual at-risk difficulties. Today there are read more
Washington's Transition School and Early Entrance Program have provided a way for gifted children to accelerate, preventing them from abandoning their intellectual pursuits and failing because of individual at-risk difficulties. Today there are read more
By:
Nancy L. Young-Houser
Category: Education > Progressive, Changes
New Educational Methods Toward Inclusive Education
The only way inclusion can be fully achieved is when the child belongs to their class as an active participation, attempting to do better and "belong" as compared to simply accepting what is available. Adaptations that are made around the child read more
The only way inclusion can be fully achieved is when the child belongs to their class as an active participation, attempting to do better and "belong" as compared to simply accepting what is available. Adaptations that are made around the child read more
By:
Nancy L. Young-Houser
Category: Education > Progressive, Changes
Changes Needed in our Education System
In a March 10 speech, President Obama endorsed using updated data systems “to tell us which students had which teachers so we can assess what’s working and what’s not.” With Dennis Van Roekel, president of the National Education Association read more
In a March 10 speech, President Obama endorsed using updated data systems “to tell us which students had which teachers so we can assess what’s working and what’s not.” With Dennis Van Roekel, president of the National Education Association read more
By:
Nancy L. Young-Houser
Category: Education > Progressive, Changes
Digital Natives
A digital native is referred to as a individual who has grown up exposed from birth or a very young age to the Internet, compared to a digital immigrant who grew up without the Internet acquiring its knowledge at a later date. And according read more
A digital native is referred to as a individual who has grown up exposed from birth or a very young age to the Internet, compared to a digital immigrant who grew up without the Internet acquiring its knowledge at a later date. And according read more
By:
Nancy L. Young-Houser
Category: Education > Progressive, Changes