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Ewert-Krocker, Laurie – NAMTA Journal, 2015
Laurie Ewert-Krocker emphasizes the teacher's role in nature's prepared environment. Without directing or controlling the child's work, learning spaces can be maximized for concentration by connecting the adolescent's intrinsic learning to the beauty and order of the natural world. The most artful balance is the global understanding of the…
Descriptors: Teacher Role, Montessori Method, Scaffolding (Teaching Technique), Adolescents
1993
As more and more middle school students come to the classroom with no real, stable connections outside the school setting, it is increasingly important for educators to reach out to them in a variety of ways. This paper addresses that need by offering educators suggestions in the following five areas: (1) comprehending the unique characteristics…
Descriptors: Adolescent Development, Adolescents, Developmentally Appropriate Practices, Educational Environment