Ebook: Montessori: the science behind the genius

Angeline Stoll Lillard here shows that science has finally caught up with Maria Montessori. Lillard presents the research behind eight principles that provide the foundation for Montessori education and describes how each principle is applied in the Montessori classroom.;Foreword; Preface; 1. An answer to the crisis in education; 2. The impact of movement on learning and cognition; 3. Choice and Perceived Control; 4. Interest in Human Learning; 5. Extrinsic Rewards and Motivation; 6. Learning from Peers; 7. Learning in Meaningful Contexts; 8. Adult Interaction Styles and Child Outcomes; 9. Order in Environment and Mind; 10. Education for Children.