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Angel
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I just posted a review of Montessori in the Classroom by Paula Polk Lillard on my blog.
Anybody else read this book? Care to discuss?
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Great review! I remember appreciating that book for the same reasons you describe- her portrayals of her struggles to get the whole montessori thing going and how to make it work with particular children. Maybe I'll interlibrary loan that one again.
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I read the book about a year ago...it really made it easier for me to understand how the whole Montessori shabang works. I would love to discuss! Where do we start? 
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Another good montessori book for discussion is Montessori: The Science Behind the Genius by Angeline Lillard Stoll. It doesn't have practical advice about montessori, rather it is a review of all the current scientific literature that supports a montessori philosophy. I found it very interesting and alot of it would probably apply to Real Learning as well.
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I would love for us to discuss ANY and ALL Montessori realted books! I think it would be very beneficial to our group! I only have "Montessori Play and Learn' by Britton and "Teaching Montessori in the Home The Preschool Years" by Hainstock. I have checked out various ones from the library here and there, but if you guys give me a day or two to round up one that we could discuss that would be great!
Take the lead Angela, and thanks for your blog review, it's wonderful!
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If you guys will give me a week to get to Kodiak, get my bearings, find a library and then find a book, I'll be glad to join as well!
I'll totally understand if you don't want to wait. I can't even be certain the library on the island will have any of those books, anyway. Besides, I can just jump in anywhere if you get started without me.
Angela, your review was excellent, btw. You make that book sound like a really great resource.
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Angela,
I can't wait to jump in with you guys on the book! Can you give me about a week too? I need to find the book...and tend to a few of the daily duties around here (some sewing for dd) that I have been putting off so I can devote a little more time to reading.
Your review was really great! Hope the library has a copy (or two in case ALMom reads too  )
Just tell me when we start.
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I just put mine on hold, but probably won't be able to pu until mid-week next week. Maybe we could start after Theresa gives us the high sign?? Just a thought, it'd be so nice for many of us to participate! Thanks so much for encouraging this Angela, love it, and I can't wait to get my book!
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We're leaving for vacation at the end of this week and will be gone for a week or so, so maybe we could just start when I get back [around July 1, I think]? That would give everyone who hasn't read the book time to track it down and start reading it.
I also have The Science of Montessori, but have only read it once, about... a year or more ago? But I think it would be a really good book to discuss as well.
I'm glad y'all found the review helpful.  I really do think the book is useful on a lot of levels -- introducing the theory, but also on a purely practical level, too. This time through I was also noticing all the stuff her class did with the map puzzles!
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I had to request a copy through ILL, so waiting a good week or so will help me. I hope to have a copy in 1-2 weeks.
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Can I join too if I get the book in time? I so love talking Montessori.
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Absolutely!!! We'll probably start sometime next week, Angela??
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I'll be back on July 1! (Of course I can jump in late if you'd like to begin earlier. )
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