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Instilling Reverence For Montessori Materials Through Rituals Of Grace And Courtesy, Stephanie M. Van Fleet
Instilling Reverence For Montessori Materials Through Rituals Of Grace And Courtesy, Stephanie M. Van Fleet
Masters of Arts in Education Action Research Papers
This action research studied the impact of grace and courtesy lessons on the classroom environment. The study occurred in a private Montessori elementary (6-9 year old) classroom. Eighteen students received daily presentations of grace and courtesy lessons over a four-week period for a total of 20 lessons. Sources of data included photographs, environmental assessments, observations and student evaluations. The presenting of grace and courtesy lessons resulted in improved assessments of the classroom environment, decreased teacher intervention when material misuse was observed and an increase of positive teacher interaction. Students began to complete the entire process or ritual of a work …