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[[Theories of Development]] by William Crain
[[Theories of Development]] by William Crain


Michael,I really eyejnod both episodes with Adele Faber. In fact, I always particularly enjoy episodes that deal with parent/child issues.This is going to seem like an odd comment, but I hope it makes sense. In my experience, parents and adults who are trying to work with kids have to be psycho-illusionists. To put it another way, you have to learn how to use slight-of-mind when dealing with kids.One of the things I've learned is that the best time to work on an issue is rarely when the issue rears it's ugly head, unless (and this is extremely important) you've worked out a plan ahead of time. For the parent and teacher, it ultimately needs to become intuitive and instantaneous. You have to have already thought about it BEFORE the issue arises. It's like watching a great game of chess where the winner is in control of the whole game from the very first move. Replay just about any Bobby Fisher match as an example.Back when I used to fence (with swords) on a regular basis, one of my teachers explained that poor fencers  telegraph  their intentions. Good fencers know this and learn how to watch for the clues. I came to know this first-hand, not only in fencing, but in other ways as well.It's the same thing with kids; they can intuitively see you coming a mile away. So as you work on different approaches to getting around their defenses, you have to develop many back-door techniques. If alarm bells are going off inside your kid's head, his or her resistance will be high. In that state, you've already lost and you're not going to accomplish anything. Here's an example When I was a piano teacher, it was common for pre-adolescent students to claim that they didn't have any time to practice; that they were  way too busy  to get much practicing in. I would then reach into my bag-of-tricks and pull out a back-door method I often used to reveal that they, indeed, did have plenty of time to practice.I would begin innocuously enough so that the  conversation  wouldn't cause suspicion. I would begin talking about the weather, school, really general stuff. Then, I would pull out the zinger when they were least expecting it.  Oh did you see  The Simpson's' this week, it was so funny!  I would start. The student would launch into their response and I would follow up with another show that I knew they watched regularly, then another. Sometimes I would play dumb and say,  You know I was thinking that I might teach you a theme song to one of your favorite TV shows. Can you remind me which ones you like?  They would rattle off their list. Then I'd say,  Wow, that's a great list of shows. Did you have a chance to watch them all this week? I'm sure you can imagine the looks on the students' faces when, after admitting that they did watch ALL of their favorite shows that week, I would say,  So you didn't have any time to practice, but you managed to watch ALL of your favorite shows this week. So I opened the back door using the right key and they had no idea that I was walking right in without any resistance whatsoever.I've also learned that the best frame of mind to have when sorting out issues with kids is one of curiosity and objectivity, especially DURING the issue. Otherwise, you'll telegraph your intentions, and your frustration. When that happens, kids will instinctively know that they are in control and will remain in control as long as your emotions are out of control. They eat that stuff up and you'll just end up walking away thinking,  What just happened? If you think of how much of your communication with your child is non-verbal, most parents never stand a chance. So the foundation of changing your child's behavior begins, first, with changing your own behavior, then changing your thoughts about their behavior. And lastly, applying objectivity and curiosity to the trial-and-feedback process.Anyway, these are just a few thoughts I was having after listening to this great interview. Parents dealing with their kids and teachers, with their students, is very tricky business, indeed. But it's a puzzle that can be solved, though it may take a good deal of time and effort.All the best to you, Michael. I wish you continued success with your podcast and all your endeavors. Cheers!Scott Milford
==Non-Montessori==
[[Dumbing Us Down]] John Taylor Gatto<br>
[[Feel-Bad Education]] by Alfie Kohn<br>
[[How to Talk So Kids Will Listen & Listen So Kids Will Talk]] by Adele Faber and Elaine Mazlish<br>
[[Siblings Without Rivalry]] by Adele Faber and Elaine Mazlish<br>
[[How to Talk So Kids Can Learn]] by Adele Faber and Elaine Mazlish<br>
[[How Children Fail]] by John Holt<br>
[[How Children Learn]] by John Holt


==Video==
==Video==
[http://video.google.com/videosearch?q=Margaret+Homfray&emb=0#q=Margaret=Homfray&emb=0&start=0 Margaret Homfray teacher training lectures]
[http://video.google.com/videosearch?q=Margaret+Homfray&emb=0#q=Margaret=Homfray&emb=0&start=0 Margaret Homfray teacher training lectures]

Revision as of 11:30, 7 June 2012

By Maria Montessori

The Absorbent Mind
The Advanced Montessori Method: Spontaneous Activity in Education
The Advanced Montessori Method: The Montessori Elementary Material
The Child in the Family
Childhood Education
Creative Development in the Child: Volume 1
Creative Development in the Child: Volume 2
The Discovery of the Child
Dr. Montessori's Own Handbook
Education and Peace
Education for a New World
The Formation of Man
From Childhood to Adolescence
The Montessori Method
Secret of Childhood
To Educate the Human Potential
What You Should Know about Your Child

About Montessori

Montessori Play and Learn: A Parents' Guide to Purposeful Play from Two to Six by Lesley Britton
The Montessori Controversy by John Chattin-McNichols
A Pathway for the Exploration of Any Language Leading to Writing and Reading by Muriel I. Dwyer
Montessori Madness! by Trevor Eissler
Montessori on a Shoestring by Jody Erickson
Basic Montessori: Learning Activities for Under-fives by David Gettman
The Essential Montessori by Elizabeth G. Hainstock
Teaching Montessori in the Home: The Pre-School Years by Elizabeth G. Hainstock
Teaching Montessori in the Home: The School Years by Elizabeth G. Hainstock
The Montessori System Examined by William Heard Kilpatrick
Maria Montessori: A Biography by Rita Kramer
Montessori Read & Write by Lynne Lawrence
Montessori: The Science Behind the Genius by Angeline Stoll Lillard
Montessori: A Modern Approach by Paula Polk Lillard
Montessori from the Start: The Child at Home from Birth to Age Three by Paula Polk Lillard and Lynn Lillard Jessen
Montessori in the Classroom: A Teacher's Account of How Children Really Learn by Paula Polk Lillard
Montessori Today: A Comprehensive Approach to Education from Birth to Adulthood by Paula Polk Lillard
Montessori and your Child: A Primer for Parents by Terry Malloy
Maria Montessori (Continuum Library of Educational Thought, Volume 7) by Marion O'Donnell
Montessori: Prescription for Children with Learning Disabilities by R. C. Orem and Marjorie Foster Coburn
Child's Play: Montessori Games and Activities for Your Baby and Toddler by Maja Pitamic
Teach Me to Do It Myself by Maja Pitamic
Montessori at Home by Heidi Anne Spietz
Modern Montessori in the Home by Heidi Anne Spietz
Modern Montessori in the Home II by Heidi Anne Spietz
Montessori Resources by Heidi Anne Spietz
Maria Montessori: Her Life and Work by E. M. Standing
A Guide to the Montessori Method by Ellen Yale Stevens
A Qualitative Research Approach for Investigating and Evaluating An Emergent Early Childhood Inclusion Model for Children with Severe Disabilities in A Montessori Preschool by Barbara Thompson

Includes Montessori

Theories of Development by William Crain

Non-Montessori

Dumbing Us Down John Taylor Gatto
Feel-Bad Education by Alfie Kohn
How to Talk So Kids Will Listen & Listen So Kids Will Talk by Adele Faber and Elaine Mazlish
Siblings Without Rivalry by Adele Faber and Elaine Mazlish
How to Talk So Kids Can Learn by Adele Faber and Elaine Mazlish
How Children Fail by John Holt
How Children Learn by John Holt

Video

Margaret Homfray teacher training lectures

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