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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. In terms of time, what is first created in the child's mind in order to comprehend time?

3. Standing uses the expression 'Young Explorer'; what does he state is unique about the young explorer?

4. In "Development," what was unique about what children are able to do in a Montessori classroom in terms of their mistakes?

5. For learning in the Montessori classroom to be successful, what is presented to the children?

Short Essay Questions

1. What type of challenges did Montessori face during her education and early career?

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

3. According to Montessori, why are the different types of metamorphosis important in education?

4. What does Standing state are some differences between the Montessori school and a traditional school?

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

6. Why is the first stage of development called the Absorbent Mind?

7. According to Montessori, why are infants and children considered explorers and philosophers?

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

9. In "Development," Standing notes a crossroads in Montessori's life. What was this crossroad and the result?

10. What does Standing make clear about the content of this book?

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

Standing chooses to compare Montessori and Froebel's educational techniques. Discuss the validity of this comparison since the Froebel method is no longer used. Why does Standing choose this comparison? In making this comparison what is learned about the Montessori method? Use information from the book to support your answer.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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