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Rambusch, Nancy McCormick – Montessori Life, 1994
Noting the relationship between educational philosophy and the cultural context in which it is implemented, discusses what American Montessori elementary teachers must do to create a classroom environment responsive to the Montessori notions of child-centeredness, multiage grouping, and community building, while meeting minimum performance…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Cultural Influences, Educational Objectives, Elementary Education
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Dwyer, Sonya Corbin; Tilley, Betty Mercer – Rural Educator, 2001
A rural Canadian secondary school developed a cross-age peer-assisted summer program to improve academic achievement and career awareness. Although there was no significant improvement in math grades for female participants, 91 percent of students claimed the program helped them in their present courses. Other outcomes included improved academic…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Active Learning, Career Counseling, Foreign Countries