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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Montessori, when does the ability to reason begin to strengthen?

2. According to Montessori, which of the following is not an indication of the transition form the first to the second stage of childhood?

3. According to Montessori, in a class of normalized children, what takes the place of competition?

4. What does Standing state that small children often accept?

5. In "Exploration, Development," what does Standing suggest is absent in a Montessori school?

Short Essay Questions

1. According to Montessori, how does the absorbent mind take in the world?

2. How did Montessori, initially misread children's apparent rebellion of authority?

3. What type of qualities was Montessori able to nourish in the children based on her teaching methods?

4. What does Standing state goes along with exploration?

5. What is the significance of children being allowed to work spontaneously on those thing they are interested in?

6. How does Standing discuss the importance of order in children?

7. How did Montessori suggest the various sensitive periods in infants should be fostered?

8. Why does Standing feel the Montessori system is a living system?

9. According to Montessori, when does conscious effort of development and learning begin?

10. According to Montessori, how is the cycle of work different between adults and children?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Montessori preferred to work with children and she even recognized the vast differences between children and adults. According to Standing, why does she then spend time lecturing intentionally? What is her aim at these lectures and do you think based on the reading in the book and the current popularity of this method that she was successful?

Essay Topic 2

There is an example in the book that describes the reaction to something spilling in a Montessori classroom. The reaction of the child and the teacher in this instance is very different in a Montessori classroom compared to that in a traditional classroom. Why does Standing discuss this specific example? Use the book to provide support in your explanation for how the various reactions to this situation may affect the child involved.

Essay Topic 3

What is the point of contact in the Montessori classroom? Discuss how point of contact initiates precision and helps development and how teachers establish point of contact among their students. Use information from the book to support your answer.

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