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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. What are traditional curriculum topics referred to as?

2. What was one thing Montessori would telling her international training courses about teaching?

3. According to Standing, in "Montessori & Froebel," what is our environment made for?

4. In terms of furniture, what does Standing suggest a child prefers in "The Fundamental Problem & Prepared Environment"?

5. According to Standing, what do both the Montessori and the Froebel methods have a great affinity to produce?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. According to Montessori, how does concentration play a role in the normalization of a child?

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

4. When a child first enters the Montessori school, what is the first thing to occur in terms of education?

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

6. In "The Fundamental Problem & Prepared Environment," what are the parts of a prepared environment?

7. According to Standing, what is one mistake some may make in developing or overseeing a Montessori school?

8. When did Montessori disagree with Froebels use of free play and make believe?

9. Why can it be said that the Montessori method revels the true nature of children?

10. According to Montessori, how can the struggle between the adult and the child end?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Standing notes that some educators who open a Montessori school do not completely understand the true principles of the Montessori method and do not properly teach the method. Where does the confusion lie concerning these individuals? It is in the incorrect use of this method? What is or can be done to correct this problem?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the discovery that occurs in children during learning and the effects this discovery has on their development. Consider factors discussed in the book such as how they made the discovery, on their own or with help, how long it took to make the discovery, and a child's interest in making the discovery.

Essay Topic 3

The Montessori method gained much popularity throughout the world. Despite this popularity, Montessori schools and methods are not the common method for teaching. Why do you think this is the case? What factors have and continue to play a role in determining the reach of the Montessori method? Use information from the book to support your answer.

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