Observations Chat 8

Observations Chat 8 : Observations Chat 8 Dr. Paul Clement Czaja

Welcome : Welcome Our chat will be on Lillard’s Chapter Ten: “Education for Children” Let’s chat around the following questions:

Question 1 : Question 1 The prepositional phrase “for children” is the key here. Why?

Question 2 : Question 2 Can education be for children and for the curriculum also? How?

Question 3 : Question 3 Lillard’s research indicates that children do not learn well in a “factory” like school. What aspects of such a school is she referring to?

Question 4 : Question 4 Lillard’s research on the other hand indicates that children learn best on topics that what?

Question 5 : Question 5 What is “discovery” learning all about?

Question 6 : Question 6 What are the dangers of using some traditional practices as giving “gold stars” in a Montessori learning environment?

Question 7 : Question 7 Is it ok for a Montessorian to introduce “innovations” into the learning environment? If so, how so?

Question 8 : Question 8 What are the ten questions Lillard suggests a prospective parent should ask in identifying a Montessori learning environment?