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The Impact Of Grace And Courtesy Lessons On Self-Regulation In A Toddler Montessori Environment, Catherine S. T. Greene
The Impact Of Grace And Courtesy Lessons On Self-Regulation In A Toddler Montessori Environment, Catherine S. T. Greene
Masters of Arts in Education Action Research Papers
The skills associated with self-regulation begin in toddlerhood. This action research study was designed to assess the impact of Grace and Courtesy lessons on toddler behavior. Students participated in lessons on how to greet a friend, how to ask for a turn and how to express affection. The study took place in a Montessori toddler classroom of 14 children, aged 26-36 months old. The classroom was part of a half-day Montessori preschool located in the South Eastern United States. I used field notes and tally marks to observe behavior in the classroom. Observations were done daily, and the data collection …
Effects Of Social/Emotional Lessons In An Elementary Montessori Environment, Lauren L. Kolb
Effects Of Social/Emotional Lessons In An Elementary Montessori Environment, Lauren L. Kolb
Masters of Arts in Education Action Research Papers
This action research project was completed to test the impact of a series of lessons centered around empathy and building social skills on the students and community of a Montessori elementary classroom. The setting was a suburban school in a classroom of 15 children ages six to nine. The students were primarily Caucasian and coming from middle class families. Data was collected using a tally sheet, observational field notes, a series of journal prompts and a pre/post survey. Both Grace and Courtesy lessons and storytelling sessions were part of the intervention plan. The children participated in a variety of ways …
The Impact Of Of Grace And Courtesy Lessons On Independence In Elementary Aged Children, Hayley Bahnemann
The Impact Of Of Grace And Courtesy Lessons On Independence In Elementary Aged Children, Hayley Bahnemann
Masters of Arts in Education Action Research Papers
Independence is a skill that everyone needs to possess in order to function in society (Montessori, 1918). The study was designed to see if Grace and Courtesy lessons would help increase independence skills in elementary children. The study took place in a Montessori classroom of 35 children, aged 6-9 years old. The researcher used tally marks to calculate how often the children asked adults for help with tasks that they already knew how to perform. The researcher also tallied how often the children would perform the task after being reminded one time. Observations were done daily and the observation sheets …
Fostering Self-Sufficiency Through Problem-Solving, Elizabeth G. Hamilton
Fostering Self-Sufficiency Through Problem-Solving, Elizabeth G. Hamilton
Masters of Arts in Education Action Research Papers
“ What is this picture?” “This arrow is missing.” Montessori teachers hear these questions daily. These requests, while valid, often come at inopportune times, interrupting the adults work. This study aimed to see if children could gain independence through problem solving thus decreasing interruptions. 26 children and 4 adults were in this experiment. The intervention had two aspects. The first, a series of Grace and Courtesy lessons to help the children problem-solve common work related issues. The second was incorporation of a waiting necklace that the children would wear if they required an adult. Effectiveness was measured by evaluating the …
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 …