Date of Award
5-2015
Document Type
Action Research Project
Degree Name
Master of Arts in Education
Department
Education, Montessori
First Advisor
Karen Anway
Department/School
Montessori Elementary Education, Elementary Education
Abstract
This action research studied the impact of grace and courtesy lessons on the classroom environment. The study occurred in a private Montessori elementary (6-9 year old) classroom. Eighteen students received daily presentations of grace and courtesy lessons over a four-week period for a total of 20 lessons. Sources of data included photographs, environmental assessments, observations and student evaluations. The presenting of grace and courtesy lessons resulted in improved assessments of the classroom environment, decreased teacher intervention when material misuse was observed and an increase of positive teacher interaction. Students began to complete the entire process or ritual of a work in a Montessori classroom, from the preparation of the workspace to returning the material to its original place on the shelf. Grace and courtesy lessons have positively impacted the classroom environment and will continue to be presented often.
Recommended Citation
Van Fleet, Stephanie M.. (2015). Instilling Reverence for Montessori Materials Through Rituals of Grace and Courtesy. Retrieved from Sophia, the St. Catherine University repository website: https://sophia.stkate.edu/maed/121
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Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research Commons, Educational Methods Commons, Educational Psychology Commons