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Eight Principles of Montessori Education

Eight Principles of Montessori Education. Angeline Lillard (2005) Montessori: The Science behind the Genius. Oxford University Press. Eight principles of Montessori Education. Movement & Cognition Choice Interest Extrinsic rewards are avoided Learning from & with peers

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Eight Principles of Montessori Education

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  1. Eight Principles of Montessori Education Angeline Lillard (2005) Montessori: The Science behind the Genius. Oxford University Press

  2. Eight principles of Montessori Education • Movement & Cognition • Choice • Interest • Extrinsic rewards are avoided • Learning from & with peers • Learning in context • Teacher ways & child ways • Order in environment & mind

  3. Eight principles of Montessori Education

  4. Eight principles of Montessori Education (1) that movement and cognition are closely entwined, and movement can enhance thinking and learning;

  5. Eight principles of Montessori Education (2) that learning and well-being are improved when people have a sense of control over their lives;

  6. Eight principles of Montessori Education (3) that people learn better when they are interested in what they are learning;

  7. Eight principles of Montessori Education (4) that tying extrinsic rewards to an activity, like money for reading or high grades for tests, negatively impacts motivation to engage in that activity when the reward is withdrawn;

  8. Eight principles of Montessori Education (5) that collaborative arrangements can be very conducive to learning;

  9. Eight principles of Montessori Education (6) that learning situated in meaningful contexts is often deeper and richer than learning in abstract contexts;

  10. Eight principles of Montessori Education (7) that particular forms of adult interaction are associated with more optimal child outcomes; and

  11. Eight principles of Montessori Education (8) that order in the environment is beneficial to children.

  12. Eight Principles of Montessori Education Angeline Lillard (2005) Montessori: The Science behind the Genius. Oxford University Press

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