Well we are so excited to be offering a book club to discuss the book montessori madness by trevor eissler. Montessori a modern approach by paula polk lillard. Trevor eissler s new 4,962,571 childrens book trevor eissler now has three books. His teaching experience is in a jet airplane cockpit at 40,000 feet. As a montessori teacher for over 30 years, i was thrilled to read trevor eisslers book montessori madness. Why people believe they cant draw and how to prove they can graham shaw tedxhull duration.
Trevor eisslers three children operate sevenoff, llc, the company that publishes eisslers books. Montessori madness book club joseph bruno montessori. If you are a teacher who has ever complained that parents of your students just dont get it, this book is for you and them. I remember setting foot in that montessori classroom. The list contains the books that currently rest on our bookshelves.
Further, this book meets the longstanding need for montessori terms to be accurately. Montessori at home this video has been made by a young mother in the united states, in which she discusses her use of montessori methods at home with her two year old son. Its a fabulous introduction into the differences between a montessori and a contemporary education. Hands down the book to get for new parents interested in learning montessori. A parent to parent argument for montessori education, and i am currently collecting storiesanecdotes to be incorporated into my next book, montessori moments, to be published in fall 2010. We know we need to improve our traditional school system, both public and private. A parent to parent argument for montessori education by trevor eissler.
A parent to parent argument for montessori education. Rating is available when the video has been rented. If you are interested in hearing him speak of his parental awakening, he will be here in chicago, speaking at the asociacion social del azuay at 3751 w. She was also an internationally acclaimed speaker and was nominated three times for the nobel peace prize because of her profound understanding of. Trevor eissler makes no secret that he is a montessori education advocate. Montessori madness, by trevor eissler written by a montessori parent, this book gives an accessible overview of the fundamentals of the montessori approach. Congratulations on the recent success of montessori madness. And he offers plenty of personal anecdotes to make them matter. We encourage you to take the time to listen to what renowned educators have to say about this amazing way of raising and educating a child. These summer days have afforded me the opportunity to read trevor eisslers book, montessori madness. The book really catches your attention as trevor eissler tells the story of his familys journey to montessori education and as he describes the environment where his children attend school. Trevor is a pilot, author, speaker, and a parent advocate for montessori education. Through his childrens experiences in montessori, trevor eissler was inspired to share the stories. Montessori madness a parent to parent argument for.
Trevor eissler ive written about trevor eissler before. A parent to parent argument for montessori education by trevor eissler the bestselling parent education book on the montessori method, montessori madness. Excerpt from montessori madness by trevor eissler montessori blog. See more ideas about what is montessori, montessori and montessori education.
Commended for its practical tone and easily accessible language, this book offers a parents insight to the montessori method. He is the author of four books, montessori madness. Trevor eissler, father of three montessori students, is a business jet pilot and flight instructor. What is most refreshing is that this resource is not written by a montessorian or even by an educator. This book is not the usual dry treatise on education, but an entertaining, thoughtprovoking insight into montessori philosophy. Although they dont rest much as they are often used for reference, and to refresh on the montessori philosophies and theories. Its rare for a montessori book to be written by a parent rather than an educator, and i think that makes the book all the more powerful in its message about the importance of montessori.
A parent to parent argument for montessori education love trevor eissler, the author, and you definitely need to check out his montessori youtube video. Here is a 3minute video provided by 321 fast draw inc, produced in conjunction with montessori parent and advocate, trevor eissler, author of the book, montessori madness. Trevor eisslers new 4,962,571 childrens book trevor eissler now has three books. Of course there are other books that explore montessoris methods and philosophy more thoroughly and there are the many books written by maria herself, this book isnt nearly as dense and i think would be more. Along with being an author, trevor is a business jet pilot and flight instructor living and working in texas. Eissler uses contemporary, downtoearth analogies to breathe new understanding into sometimes enigmatic montessori concepts. Trevor eissler s three children operate sevenoff, llc, the company that publishes eissler s books. While the book is eisslers paean to montessori education highlights the remarkable constellation of virtues. I am the author of the recently released book montessori madness. Understanding the human being, by sylvana montenaro this book begins to give parents an insight into the world from their childs point of view. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Eissler uses his own interesting life experiences to illustrate the basic tenets of montessori philosophy.
Trevor eissler is the author of montessori madness. Trevor eissler, father of three children attending montessori schools, is a pilot and flight instructor. The father who wrote this book takes the reader on a journey of discovery of montessori. A parent to parent argument for montessori education trevor eissler on. While not perfect, i really appreciate that eissler has written a book about montessori that is more accessible to the average parent. Just what the wider educational community needs a book written with passion and understanding by a montessori parent to other parents. A parent to parent argument for montessori education by trevor eissler isbn. A parent to parent argument for montessori education or his childrens book entitled 4,962,571 a childrens book for ages 38. We will be meeting in the middle school on november 14th at 6. Maria montessori 18701952 was the first woman physician in italy, founder of the world renowned montessori method and a prolific author. Feb 16, 2018 explore wwmd4us board what is montessori. The father of three montessori students, a business jet pilot, author, and international speaker, trevor eissler explores how montessori education best.
You have managed to breathe fresh air into what is often perceived as the rather insular and selfenclosed world of. Trevor eissler is a father of three montessori students, a business jet pilot and flight. What you should know about your child by maria montessori. Now adolescents, trevor eisslers three children operate sevenoff, llc. Montessori madness book columbus metropolitan library. A parent to parent argument for montessori education 9780982283301 by trevor eissler and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. Montessori madness a parent to parent argument for montessori education book. If you havent heard, trevor eissler is a montessori parent who wrote the book montessori madness. It delves into how education systems can be improved and how politicians and administrators can look at education differently. Interview with trevor eissler, author of montessori madness. This book asks parents to take a look one thirtyminute observation. Montessori by angeline stoll lillard montessori madness. Part of the book is a personal story, interwoven with wellwritten explanations of montessori from a parents point of view. By trevor eissler and mary ellen maunz copyright 2012.
A parent to parent argument for montessori education by eissler, trevor. First and foremost, i found trevor eisslers book, 4,962,571, a brilliant work with beautiful, engaging artwork and a compelling story of a young boy learning about the worldthrough the lens of exploration. Why i used montessori principles in my parenting philosophy spread montessori madness. Montessori is the sanity in a world of schooling madness. I sat down on a chair a very, very small chair near the door. Over the last fifteen years, he has taught hundreds of pilots, from beginners to professional pilots. Its rare for a montessori book to be written by a parent rather than an. Montessori madness 123 quickdraw by trevor eissler trevor eissler the father of three montessori students, a business jet pilot, author, and international speaker, trevor eissler explores how montessori education best prepares children for the world outside the classroom in the book montessori madness. Montessori is about a kid with a stick, digging a hole in the mudhands dirty, engaged, fascinated, uninterrupted.
Trevor eissler is a rare parent who can put into writing his enthusiasm and firsthand experience as a montessori advocate to other parents. The painfully slow evolution of pilot training was brought home to him while observing 3. But trevor eisslers montessori madness does need to be spread. A parent to parent argument for montessori education is the story. Montessori madness an interview with trevor eissler by.
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