Maria Montessori (1870-1952) was an Italian physician, anthropologist, and educator known around the world for her educational philosophy and pedagogy. Her work established educational environments tailored to the child where autonomy and independence are encouraged within thriving and respectful communities. The Bloomsbury Handbook of Montessori Education is an accessible resource tracing Montessori education from its historical roots to current scholarship and contemporary issues of culture, social justice, and environmentalism. Divided into six sections the handbook encompasses a range of topics related to Maria Montessori and Montessori education including foundations and evolution of the field; key writings; pedagogy across the lifespan; scholarly research; global reach; and contemporary considerations such as gender, inclusive education, race and multilingualism. Written by scholars and practitioners based in over 20 countries, this is the go-to reference work for anyone interested in Montessori education.
Preface, Mira Debs (Yale University, USA), Angela K. Murray (University of Kansas, USA), Eva Maria Tebano Ahlquist (Stockholm University, Sweden), and Maria K. McKenna (University of Notre Dame, USA) Foreword, Yong Zhao (University of Kansas, USA) Acknowledgements Part I: Foundations and Evolution of Montessori Education Introduction: Foundations and Evolution of Montessori Education, Maria K. McKenna (University of Notre Dame, USA) 1. Maria Montessori: Life and Historical Context, Christine Quarfood (University of Gothenburg, Sweden) 2. The Scientific Feminism of Maria Montessori, Valeria Paola Babini (University of Bologna, Italy) 3. Cosmic Education: The Vital Center of the Montessori Perspective, Rossella Raimondo (University of Bologna, Italy) 4. The Philosophy of Maria Montessori, Patrick R. Frierson (Whitman College, USA) Part II: Key Writings of Maria Montessori Introduction: Key Writings of Maria Montessori, Eva-Maria Tebano Ahlquist (Stockholm University, Sweden) 5. From The Montessori Method to The Discovery of the Child, Paola Trabalzini (LUMSA University in Rome, Italy) 6. The Advanced Montessori Method and From Childhood to Adolescence, Clara Tornar (Roma Tre University, Italy) 7. The Child in the Family, The Secret of Childhood, and The Absorbent Mind, Carmen Franzese (John Cabot University, Italy) 8. Psychoarithmetic, Psychogeometry, and Psychogrammar, Benedetto Scoppola (University of Rome Tor Vergata, Italy) and Clara Tornar (Roma Tre University, Italy) 9. Education and Peace, Stephanie Van Hook (Metta Center for Nonviolence, USA) 10. Education for a New World, To Educate the Human Potential, and The Formation of Man, Ranieo Regni (LUMSA University in Rome, Italy) 11. The Child, Society and the World: Unpublished Speeches and Writings, Per Gynther (Stockholm University, Sweden) Part III: Montessori Pedagogy Across the Lifespan Introduction: Montessori Pedagogy across the Lifespan, Eva-Maria Tebano Ahlquist (Stockholm University, Sweden) 12. Learning in the Montessori School Environment, Eva-Maria Tebano Ahlquist (Stockholm University, Sweden) 13. The Montessori Approach to Children 0–3 Years Based on Grazia Honegger Fresco’s Studies, Sara Honegger (Castellanza, Italy) 14. The Children's House for Children Ages 3-6, Uma Ramani (Montessori Institute of North Texas, USA) 15. The Montessori Elementary School for Children Ages 6-12, William (Biff) Maier (Lexington Montessori School, USA) 16. Erdkinder: An Educational Approach for Adolescents Ages 12-15, Ela Eckert (German Montessori Society, Germany) 17. Adult Formation to Transformation, Jaroslaw Jendza (University of Gdansk, Poland) Part IV: The Science of Montessori Education Introduction: The Science of Montessori Education, Angela K. Murray (University of Kansas, USA) 18. Revisiting the Foundations of Montessori Education from a Modern Neuroscience Perspective, Mara Fabri (Università Politecnica delle Marche, Ancona, Italy) 19. A Logic Model Informing Montessori Research, Brooke Culclasure (Furman University, USA) and Sally Morris Cote (Furman University, USA) 20. Fidelity Issues in Montessori Research, Angela K. Murray (University of Kansas, USA) and Carolyn J. Daoust (University of Kansas Center for Montessori Research, USA) 21. Evaluating the Efficacy of Montessori Education, Karen Manship (American Institutes for Research, USA) 22. Assessment in Montessori Education, Susan Zoll (Rhode Island College, USA), Laura Saylor (Mount St. Joseph University, USA), and Arya Ansari (The Ohio State University, USA) 23. Neuroscience of Error Monitoring in the Montessori Context, Solange Denervaud (University Hospital in Lausanne, Switzerland) 24. A Critical Consideration of Montessori Education in its relation to Cognitive Science and Concrete to Abstract Thinking, Elida Laski (Boston College, USA) and Muanjing Julia Wang (Boston College, USA) 25. Executive Functions in Montessori Education, Jan Mallett (Southern Methodist University, USA) 26. Motivation and Self-determination in Montessori Education, Abha Basargekar (University of Virginia, USA) and Angeline S. Lillard (University of Virginia, USA) 27. Montessori Education, Optimal Experience, and Flow, Kevin Rathunde (University of Utah, USA) Part V: Global Montessori Education Introduction: Global Montessori Education, Mira Debs (Yale University, USA) 28. Montessori Education in Italy, Erica Moretti (Fashion Institute of Technology-SUNY, USA) 29. Montessori Education in the Netherlands, Jaap de Brouwer (Saxion University of Applied Sciences, The Netherlands), Hélène Leenders (Fontys University of Applied Sciences, The Netherlands), and Patrick Sins (Thomas More University of Applied Sciences, Belgium and Rotterdam University of Applied Sciences, The Netherlands) 30. Montessori Education in the United Kingdom, Barbara Isaacs (Montessori Europe) and Hannah Baynam (Collaborative Montessori) 31. Montessori Education in Ireland, Tia Williams (University of Notre Dame, USA) and Kate Stephens (Association of AMI Teachers of Ireland) 32. Montessori Education in the Nordic Countries, Petter Sandgren (Stockholm University, Sweden) and Eva-Maria Tebano Ahlquist (Stockholm University, Sweden) 33. Montessori Education in Germany, Joerg Boysen (Montessori Deutschland, Germany) 34. Montessori Education in Eastern Europe, Jaroslaw Jendza (University of Gdansk in Poland) 35. Montessori Education in Africa: Themes and Examples Across the Continent, Amelia J. Murray (University of Oklahoma, USA), Hala Aboulela (Montessori Foundation of Egypt, Egypt), Aicha Sajid (Ecole Montessori Casablanca, Morocco), Noyenum Emafo (Leikki Montessori School, Nigeria), and Mira Debs (Yale University, USA) 36. Montessori Education in Tanzania, Kerstin Forsberg, Hans Forsberg, Joyce Philbert Mbuya (Ngaruma Parish School, Tanzania), and Shose Dalton Ngowi (Evangelical Lutheran Church of Tanzania, Northern Diocese, Tanzania) 37. Montessori Education in Kenya, Francescah Kipsoi (Montessori for Kenya, Kenya) 38. AMI Educateurs sans Frontières, Fay Hendriksen (Association Montessori International, The Netherlands), Joke Verheul (Association Montessori Internationale (AMI) Journal), and Elske Voermans (Educateurs sans Frontièrs at AMI) 39. Montessori Education in Saudi Arabia, Lila A. Alhashim (University of South Florida, USA) and Ilene Berson (University of South Florida, USA) 40. Montessori Education in India, Rukmini Ramachandran (Indian Montessori Foundation and Navadisha Montessori Foundation, India) and Mira Debs (Yale University, USA) 41. Montessori Education in Southeast and East Asia, Saket Malhotra (Yale University, USA), Kannekar Butt (Montessori Association of Thailand, Thailand), and Mai Nghiem (Vietnamese Montessori Education Foundation, Vietnam) 42. Montessori Education in China, Jie Chen (University of Kansas, USA) and Yu Liu (Zhejiang Normal University, China) 43. Montessori Education in Japan, Kimiko Kai (Toyo Eiwa University, Japan) 44. Montessori Education in Australia, Lesley Payne (Montessori Institute of Western Australia, Australia) 45. Montessori Education in Canada, Margaret Whitley (Educating Human Potential) 46. Montessori Education in the United States of America, Katie Brown (National Center for Montessori in the Public Sector, USA) and Rich Ungerer (National Center for Montessori in the Public Sector, USA) 47. Montessori Education in Puerto Rico, Ana Maria Garcia Blanco (Instituto Nueva Escuela, Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico) and Katherine Miranda (independent researcher and scholar) 48. Montessori Education in Mexico, Eder Cuevas (Montessori México, Mexico) 49. Montessori Education in Latin America, Joel Parham (JRP Consulting & Research), Maria McKenna (University of Notre Dame, USA), and Lesli Romero (University of Notre Dame, USA) 50. Montessori Education in Brazil, Marion Alice Wallis (Centro de Educação Montessori de São Paulo, Brazil) and Paige Geiger (Centro de Educação Montessori de São Paulo, Brazil) 51. Montessori Education in Argentina, Astrid Steverlynck (at Fundación Argentina María Montessori, Argentina) 52. Future Directions in Global Montessori Research, Joel Parham (JRP Consulting & Research) Part VI: Contemporary Considerations Regarding Montessori Education Introduction: Contemporary Considerations Regarding Montessori Education, Maria K. McKenna (University of Notre Dame, USA) 53. Montessori Education in the Digital Age, Elizabeth Park (Chaminade University of Honolulu, USA) and Angela K. Murray (University of Kansas, USA) 54. Interdependent Impact: Contemporary Teacher Education and Montessori Teacher Preparation, Gay C. Ward (University of Wisconsin River Falls, USA) and Paige M. Bray (University of Hartford, USA) 55. Montessori Education and Gender: Recasting Gender in Montessori Contexts, Sid Mohandas (Middlesex University, UK) 56. Montessori Education and Inclusion, Jennifer D. Moss (Emporia State University, USA) and Ann Epstein (University of Wisconsin LaCrosse, USA) 57. Montessori Education in a Plurilingual World , Susan Feez (University of New England, Australia) and Anne-Marie Morgan (University of New England, Australia) 58. Montessori Education and Critical Race Theory in the United States, Lucy Canzoneri-Golden (Coral Reef Montessori Academy Charter, USA) and Juliet King (Coral Reef Montessori Academy Charter, USA) 59. Beyond Authenticity: Indigenizing Montessori Education in Settler Colonial United States, Trisha Moquino (Keres Children's Learning Center, USA), Nacole Walker (Standing Rock Sioux Tribe Language and Culture Institute), and Katie Kitchens (Keres Children's Learning Center, USA) 60. Montessori Education and Multilingualism, Kateri Carver (University of Wisconsin River Falls, USA) 61. Montessori-Education Based Interventions for Persons with Dementia, Cameron J. Camp (Center for Applied Research in Dementia, USA) and Evan J. Shelton (Center for Applied Research in Dementia, USA) 62. Montessori Education: Ecoliteracy, Sustainability, & Peace Education, Maria K. McKenna (University of Notre Dame, USA) List of Contributors Glossary Index
Angela K. Murray is Director of the Center for Montessori Research, and Assistant Research Professor at the University of Kansas, USA. Eva-Maria Tebano Ahlquist is Assistant Professor at the Department of Education at Stockholm University, Sweden. Maria K. McKenna is a Professor of Practice in Education, Schooling & Society and Africana Studies at the University of Notre Dame, USA. Mira Debs is the Executive Director of Educational Studies and Lecturer in Sociology at Yale University, USA.
Reviews for The Bloomsbury Handbook of Montessori Education
It’s a little daunting to convey how important this work is for the development and furtherance of Montessori education, especially in the publicly funded realm… And anyone with a serious interest in Montessori education should really consider adding it to their library. It’s that good, that comprehensive, and that important. * Montessori Public: National Center for Montessori in the Public Sector * The handbook is a valuable resource for those seeking scholarly discussion of Montessori philosophy and pedagogical practice, for those wanting insight on Montessori and education reform, and for practitioners and teacher educators facing contemporary educational challenges around the world. * Journal of Montessori Research * I wish I’d had this Handbook when I trained as a Montessori teacher 30 years ago! Here is everything one could wish to know about Montessori education in one place. This cutting-edge text will inspire teachers and researchers alike, and will set the research agenda for years to come. * Chloe Marshall, Professor of Psychology, Language and Education, UCL Institute of Education, UK * This is an impressive handbook on Montessori education, both rich in scope and approached with nuance and critical insight. Education scholars and practitioners will find this a go-to resource to understand the theory, practice, global reach and historical significance of the phenomenon of Montessori education. * Arathi Sriprakash, Professor of Education, University of Bristol, United Kingdom * “Help me do it myself” is the famous quote from Maria Montessori. This exceptionally rich Handbook reveals the essence of her dual method: watch the child’s pedagogical unfolding and observe the child’s educational yearning. These expert authors share secrets of profoundly gifted insights and developmental teachings, uniquely meant for children. * Max van Manen, Professor Emeritus, University of Alberta, Canada *
