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Books
These books are available in most libraries and bookstores. This is not a comprehensive list but rather a suggested reference list of books we have found valuable to our understanding of the growth and development of children and the Montessori Method.
Books About Montessori Education
- Montessori Today, A Comprehensive Approach to Education from Birth to Adulthood, Paula Polk Lillard
- Montessori: The Science Behind the Genius, Angeline Stoll Lillard
- Montessori Madness!, Trevor Eissler
- A Parent’s Guide to the Montessori Classroom, Aline D. Wolf
- To Educate the Human Potential, Maria Montessori
- The Absorbent Mind, Maria Montessori
Books About Parenting and Education
- Montessori From the Start, Paula Polk Lillard and Lynn Lillard Jessen
- Living Simply with Children, Marie Sherlock
- Endangered Minds, Jane Healy
- Punished by Rewards, Alfie Kohn
- Emotional Intelligence, Daniel Goleman
- Siblings Without Rivalry, Adele Faber and Elaine Mazlish
- Between Parent and Child,
Dr. Haim G. Ginott, Alice Ginott, and H.Goddard
Videos
Trevor Eissler, Montessori parent, offers a parent-to-parent argument for Montessori education.
The TED Conference hears from Google’s co-founders about how Montessori helped create their mammoth success.
Sir Ken Robinson makes an entertaining and profoundly moving case for creating an education system that nurtures (rather than undermines) creativity.
An animated version of Ken Robinson's follow-up talk about Changing Education Paradigms.
In this poignant, funny follow-up to his fabled 2006 talk, Sir Ken Robinson makes the case for a radical shift from standardized schools to personalized learning -- creating conditions where kids' natural talents can flourish.
This lively RSA Animate, adapted from Dan Pink's talk at the RSA, illustrates the hidden truths behind what really motivates us at home and in the workplace.
Trevor Eissler "How Do You Hug a Child Like This?"
In a friendly, high-speed presentation, Will Wright demos his newest game, Spore, which promises to dazzle users even more than his previous masterpieces.
This talk was given at a local TEDx event, produced independently of the TED Conferences. Judi, a 40-year veteran in Montessori instruction, helps us explore the beauty that Maria Montessori brought to the world of education from the logic of a trained doctor and the heart of an attentive watcher.
Listen to MISD's Director of Training, Dr. Silvia C. Dubovoy, Ph.D., describe the importance of "The Alphabet of Life"
Articles
Montessori Education
Technology and Children
Parenting
Limits and Discipline
Websites
The Canadian Council of Montessori Administrators (CCMA) is a legally registered Canadian, not-for-profit corporation committed to supporting Canadian Montessori administrators and schools. CCMA promotes standards of excellence in Montessori education through accreditation, support and service, and provides a unified voice for Montessori members across Canada.
Association Montessori Internationale (AMI)‘s mission is to support the natural development of the human being from birth to maturity, enabling children to become the transforming elements of society, leading to a harmonious and peaceful world.
montessori-ami.org
The American Montessori Society (AMS) leads, empowers, and serves the global community of Montessori educators as the foremost advocate for research and policy, ongoing teacher education, and standards of accreditation through opportunities for mentored individual growth, collaboration, and member engagement.
Aid to Life offers clear, simple, straightforward parenting advice that is easy to understand and most importantly easy to apply.
aidtolife.org
Montessori Guide is an online Montessori resource tool for teachers and parents, with videos and articles that illustrate Montessori classrooms and best practices. Produced by the Association Montessori International/USA.