Moms and Educators

1. Points
The importance of the language sensitive period, and the loss of it. (p135, 136 )
The period to start with language development is as soon as possible (p120)
The period to learn writing is 31/2 to 41/2 (p137, 138)
Reading single words can starts after 3-6 months of writing (p49,50)
Maria Montessori-Her Life Work, by E.M. Standing

2. Points
Writing and Reading, and the materials to assist the child (p120-137)
Primacy of the child’s individual needs (whole book)
Montessori-A Modern Approach, by Paula Polk Lillard

3. Points
Background, discipline of the teacher and the teacher’s preparation ( p263-286)
Focus on the child as the common source of societal love (p287)
The Absorbent Mind, by Maria Montessori

4. Points
Opportunity to learn has the strongest relationship with student achievement of all the factors (p22)
High Expectations of students has been one of the most consistent findings in the literature…that defines the characteristics of the most effective schools. ( P36 quoting other educators)
What Works in Schools, by Robert J. Marzano

5. Points
Separation, under the establishment clause, when the school ASKS for community effort is simple when presented clearly (p37)
There are no significant separations of church and state issues when the request of the community is viewed as age 3-6 societal imperative and starts with a request of both secular and all religious establishments. (p58)
The First Amendment in Schools, by Charles C Haynes, Sam Chaltain, and others

6. Points
Christians are on earth to give meaningful gifts to the poor as they work out their individual faith.
Christians expect to be seen as different from non-Christians, so they relish the separation.
The Bible, Galatians 5: 22 to 26, and Romans 12, leading into Romans 13:8 to10, by The St. Paul

7. Points
The power of love can not be registered within the laws and rewards of man (p189-192)
“We can do no great things; only small things with great love” Mother Teresa (p192)
All I Really Need to Know I Learned in Kindergarten, by Robert Fulghum