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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. Where did Montessori state the imagination is derived from?

2. What do some teachers feel is the only necessary component for a child to be expressing themselves?

3. What did Froebel study as a young student?

4. Rather than to teach children, what is the true goal of the Montessori method?

5. In terms of reading fairy tales to children, what is a main factor when considering the appropriateness of this?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is necessary for a student to engage in a certain activity?

2. What is meant by Weltanschauung?

3. What are the two factors involved in the success of the prepared environment?

4. Why does the Montessori method keep a young child in a limited circle within the prepared environment?

5. According to Standing, what are the three forms of precision in terms of the freedoms and the closed circle?

6. According to Montessori, a perfectly prepared environment includes what type of information?

7. According to Standing, what was the main premise of Froebel's teaching method?

8. How does freedom in the Montessori classroom also come with laws to follow?

9. According to Standing, what are the two classifications of practical life exercises?

10. What are some things that a Montessori teacher may teach directly to younger children?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Montessori was fortunate in her schooling. Based on the information presented in the book, what was the social and political climate like during Montessori's schooling? Why is it that, while she had opportunities, she still faced challenges?

Essay Topic 2

Movement is an important part of learning. Based on information from the book, how does the Montessori method address movement in the classroom and in learning to achieve maximum results in education? Additionally, how is this different than a traditional classroom? Provide specific examples.

Essay Topic 3

Why do you think it is important to discuss the spiritual health of a teacher in the Montessori classroom? How and why does religion play a role in the education of children in these classrooms? Use the information provided by Standing to support your answer.

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