Powerful Literacy in the Montessori Classroom

Aligning Reading Research and Practice

Susan Zoll, Natasha Feinberg, Laura Saylor (Autoren)

Buch | Softcover

144 Seiten

2023
Teachers' College Press (Verlag)
978-0-8077-6838-9 (ISBN)

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Teaching reading successfully requires deep knowledge of the reading process and development, as well as the implementation of impactful reading instruction and differentiation. This book aligns Montessori didactic materials and pedagogy, developed over a century ago, with current research on reading development. Readers will gain a solid overview of the Montessori philosophy and method, specifically as related to reading and language development, enabling them to support their practice in today’s educational context while inspiring the wider field of education. The authors explain how the Montessori approach is inherently aligned with the Science of Reading in that they are both scientifically based and contain methods that follow a logical, systematic, and explicit progression of teaching and learning. Montessori education supports instructional differentiation that is cognizant of children’s need for independence and highly mindful of literacy and language development. This book provides valuable contributions to all educators implementing Science of Reading and structured literacy in their practice, and is a must-have for Montessori teachers (preschool to grade 3) and those that prepare, coach, and supervise them.

Book Features:

Aligns the Montessori curriculum to reading research, currently known as the Science of Reading.
Explains how the Montessori curriculum builds reading skills, background knowledge, and vocabulary across disciplines.
Shows educators how to balance state requirements and standards with maintaining a pedagogy aligned with Montessori principles.
Provides descriptions of teaching materials, classroom examples, and images.
Demonstrates how to use Montessori methods to support multiculturalism and differentiation to meet the needs of diverse students.
Includes suggested progressions of development, such as phonological awareness, that extend lessons using the Movable Alphabet.
Explores multisensory approaches to language and literacy instruction.

Susan Zoll is an associate professor and co-coordinator of the early childhood education program at Rhode Island College. Natasha Feinberg is an assistant professor in the Elementary Education Department at Rhode Island College. Laura Saylor is dean of the School of Education at Mount St. Joseph University.

Contents (Tentative)

Foreword by Daniel Willingham and Trisha Thompson-Willingham

Welcome

Preface

Acknowledgments

1. Montessori Education

Dr. Maria Montessori

Growth of Montessori Education

Montessori Materials and the Prepared Environment

The Montessori Educator’s Approach to Instruction

2. Science of Reading Overview

Structured Literacy

Seminal Research

Simple View of Reading

Hollis Scarborough’s Reading Rope

Considering the Montessori Curriculum and Alignment to the Science of Reading (SoR) Literature

Part I: Word Recognition

Chapter 3: Phonological Awareness

Science of Reading—Phonological Awareness

Phonological Awareness in the Montessori Classroom

Additional SoR Phonological Awareness Activities

4. Decoding

Science of Reading—Decoding

Decoding in the Montessori Classroom

Additional SoR Decoding Activities

5. Sight Recognition

Science of Reading—Sight Recognition

Sight Recognition in the Montessori Classroom

Additional SoR Sight Recognition Activities

Part II: Language Comprehension Overview

Chapter 6: Background Knowledge

Science of Reading—Background Knowledge

Background Knowledge in a Montessori Classroom

Additional SoR Background Knowledge Activities

7. Vocabulary

Science of Reading—Vocabulary

Vocabulary in a Montessori Classroom

Additional SoR Vocabulary Activities

8. Language Structures

Science of Reading—Language Structures

Language Structures in a Montessori Classroom

Additional SoR Language Structures Activities

9. Verbal Reasoning

Science of Reading—Verbal Reasoning

Verbal Reasoning in a Montessori Classroom

Additional SoR Verbal Reasoning Activities

10. Literacy Knowledge

Science of Reading—Literacy Knowledge

Literacy Knowledge in a Montessori Classroom

Additional SoR Literacy Knowledge Activities

11. Conclusion

Scientific Thinking, Discourse, and Advocacy to Improve the Lives of Children

References

Index

About the Authors

Erscheinungsdatum	31.01.2023
Vorwort	Daniel Willingham, Trisha Thompson-Willingham
Verlagsort	New York
Sprache	englisch
Maße	156 x 229 mm
Gewicht	204 g
Themenwelt	Geisteswissenschaften ► Sprach- / Literaturwissenschaft ► Sprachwissenschaft
	Sozialwissenschaften ► Pädagogik ► Schulpädagogik / Grundschule
	Sozialwissenschaften ► Pädagogik ► Vorschulpädagogik
ISBN-10	0-8077-6838-3 / 0807768383
ISBN-13	978-0-8077-6838-9 / 9780807768389
Zustand	Neuware