Contents Foreword Erica Moretti xi Acknowledgments xiii 1. Introduction 1 2. Overview of Montessori Education 4 Dr. Maria Montessori 4 The Learner: Human Development and Flourishing 6 Three Theoretical Models of Human Development 9 The Adult in the Classroom 18 3. Montessori 0-3 Environments 23 Two 0-3 Classroom Vignettes 23 The Infant-Toddler in the 0-3 Montessori Classroom 27 Environmental Response to Developmental Needs (0-3) 31 How the 0-3 Montessori Classroom Supports Physical Development 32 How the 0-3 Montessori Classroom Supports Cognitive Development 38 How the 0-3 Montessori Classroom Supports Character Development--Purpose and Social Intelligence 39 The Role of the Adult in the 0-3 Classroom 42 4. Montessori 3-6 Classrooms 46 The Child in the 3-6 Classroom 47 Environmental Response to Developmental Needs 49 How the 3-6 Montessori Classroom Supports Physical Development 55 How the 3-6 Montessori Classroom Supports Cognitive Development 58 How the 3-6 Montessori Classroom Supports Character Development--Kindness and Curiosity 64 The Role of the Adult in the 3-6 Classroom 68 5. The Montessori 6-12 Classrooms 72 Two 6-12 Classroom Vignettes 72 The Elementary Student in the 6-12 Classroom 76 Environmental Response to Developmental Needs (6-12) 77 How the 6-12 Montessori Classroom Supports Physical Development 84 How the 6-12 Montessori Classroom Supports Cognitive Development 86 How the 6-12 Montessori Classroom Supports Character Development--Grit and Gratitude 91 The Role of the Adult in the 6-12 Classroom 94 6. Montessori 12-18 Classrooms (Middle and High School) 100 Two Adolescent Classroom Vignettes: Middle School and Secondary 101 The Adolescent Student in the 12-18 Classroom 107 Environmental Response to Developmental Needs (12-18) 110 How the 12-18 Montessori Classroom Supports Physical Development 111 How the 12-18 Montessori Classroom Supports Cognitive Development 113 How the 12-18 Montessori Classroom Supports Character Development--Judgment and Proactivity 116 The Role of the Adult in the 12-18 Classroom 119 Montessori Alumni Reflections 122 7.

Expanding Our View: The Montessori Ecosystem 126 Closing and Next Steps in Montessori Education 130 References 133 Appendix: Montessori Constellation 143 Index 147 About the Authors 153.