Montessori is an educational book by author Angeline Stoll Lillard.
One hundred and ten years ago, Maria Montessori, the first female doctor in Italy, devised a very different method of educating children, based on her observations of how they learn naturally.
Montessori, Angeline Stoll Lillard shows that science has finally caught up with Maria Montessori. Lillard presents the research behind the nine insights that are the foundation of Montessori education, describing how to apply each of these insights in the Montessori classroom. In the Montessori classroom and more importantly why it happens and why it works. Lillard explains the scientific basis for the Montessori system and the difference between traditional educational practices, “Montessomething” and authentic Montessori.
She presents recent studies that show evidence that this alternative to traditional learning really makes a difference. Montessori is indispensable for anyone interested in teaching, training, or considering Montessori learning, developmental psychology, or understanding human learning and education in general.
As a new Montessori homeschool mom, this book has been extremely informative as I research and learn about the Montessori method. It is full of discussion of various scientific studies relating to education, which are helping me as I form my own philosophy of education and make choices regarding the education of my children.
