Table of Contents
Contents (Tentative)Foreword by Daniel Willingham and Trisha Thompson-Willingham
Welcome
Preface
Acknowledgments
1. Montessori Education Dr. Maria MontessoriGrowth of Montessori EducationMontessori Materials and the Prepared EnvironmentThe Montessori Educator’s Approach to Instruction
2. Science of Reading Overview Structured LiteracySeminal ResearchSimple View of ReadingHollis Scarborough’s Reading RopeConsidering the Montessori Curriculum and Alignment to the Science of Reading (SoR) Literature
Part I: Word Recognition
Chapter 3: Phonological Awareness Science of Reading—Phonological AwarenessPhonological Awareness in the Montessori ClassroomAdditional SoR Phonological Awareness Activities
4. Decoding Science of Reading—DecodingDecoding in the Montessori ClassroomAdditional SoR Decoding Activities
5. Sight Recognition Science of Reading—Sight RecognitionSight Recognition in the Montessori ClassroomAdditional SoR Sight Recognition Activities
Part II: Language Comprehension Overview
Chapter 6: Background Knowledge Science of Reading—Background KnowledgeBackground Knowledge in a Montessori ClassroomAdditional SoR Background Knowledge Activities
7. Vocabulary Science of Reading—VocabularyVocabulary in a Montessori ClassroomAdditional SoR Vocabulary Activities
8. Language Structures Science of Reading—Language StructuresLanguage Structures in a Montessori ClassroomAdditional SoR Language Structures Activities
9. Verbal Reasoning Science of Reading—Verbal ReasoningVerbal Reasoning in a Montessori ClassroomAdditional SoR Verbal Reasoning Activities
10. Literacy Knowledge Science of Reading—Literacy KnowledgeLiteracy Knowledge in a Montessori ClassroomAdditional SoR Literacy Knowledge Activities
11. Conclusion Scientific Thinking, Discourse, and Advocacy to Improve the Lives of Children
References
Index
About the Authors