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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. In "Montessori & Froebel," what does Standing conclude is one common view held by both Froebelians and Montessori?

3. According to Montessori, what may happen if necessary supplies are not available in the classroom?

4. According to the beginning of "Liberty in Education & the Montessori Directress," how did the Montessori school define good education?

5. What is the goal of silence in the Montessori classroom?

Short Essay Questions

1. According to Montessori, what are the main factors of a child's life that may cause deviations?

2. What is meant by Weltanschauung?

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

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

5. What does Standing mean by the term Inner Command?

6. How did Montessori suggest one corrects deviations in learning and development?

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

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

9. What is the significance of the physical aspects of the Montessori classroom?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Provide an opinion on the effectiveness of the Montessori classroom. Do you think students attending a Montessori school are better off and if so in what ways? Use information and examples from the book to support your opinion.

Essay Topic 2

The notion of normalization is something that occurs in students that often come from the traditional classroom into the Montessori classroom. If normalization is to occur upon entering the Montessori classroom, what could be said about those students who remain in the traditional classroom? Use information and examples form the book to support your answer.

Essay Topic 3

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?

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