From the AMS Journal of Montessori Research: "Maria Montessori and the Mystery of Language Acquisition"
A reevaluation of Maria Montessori’s work in today's context to better understand Montessori’s contribution, child development and, in particular, how children acquire a first language.
From the AMS Blog: "How to Build a Home Library for Your Montessori Child"
The research is in: a home library benefits a child's education. Children with home libraries are often more successful academically, have higher literacy rates, and even develop better math and technological skills.
From the AMS Journal of Montessori Research: "Reading Achievement in Arizona Public Montessori Schools"
Through descriptive statistics we demonstrate that students receiving Montessori reading instruction perform as well as or better than the comparison group in absolute terms. The longer students remain in the Montessori setting, the better they perform.
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From the AMS Blog: "Black History Month: A Cross-Curricular Celebration of the History, Culture, and Achievements of Black Americans"
While many Americans are familiar with February as Black History Month—a time designated to recognize the history, culture, achievements, and contributions of Black Americans—some may be less certain about its history, goals, and how to meaningfully observe its significance.
AMS Member Publication: Equity Examined
Equity Examined is both a series of essays and an assessment tool designed to help schools and teacher education programs measure and understand the current state of diversity, equity, and inclusion within their organizations.
From the AMS Blog: "Black History Month Recommended Reading"
This segment of the Meaningful Books & Movies blog series provides a recommended book list and shares some of the comments we received about why particular publications and films are so poignant.
Videos For New Educators (1.5 CPDs per video)
Videos for Experienced Educators (1.5 CPDs per video)
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