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Peer reviewedTurner, Joy – Montessori Life, 1999
Describes Montessori's vision of developmentally appropriate physical environment, considers some effective design principles and characteristics of environments for young children, and identifies criteria for assessing the indoor and outdoor physical environments. (Author/KB)
Descriptors: Classroom Environment, Developmentally Appropriate Practices, Early Childhood Education, Educational Environment
Shepard, Lorrie A. – Phi Delta Kappan, 1994
In the past decade, testing of young children has been excessive and inappropriate. Leftover IQ tests have been used to track children into ineffective programs or to deny them school entry. Prereading tests held over from the 1930s have encouraged the teaching of decontextualized skills. Assessment advocates must clearly demonstrate testing's…
Descriptors: Context Effect, Developmentally Appropriate Practices, Educational Environment, Evaluation Criteria
