DOCUMENT RESUME ED 458 968 PS 029 928 TITLE Freedom & Responsibility: A Glorious Counterpoint. AMI/USA Conference (Boston, Massachusetts, July 20-23, 2000). INSTITUTION American Montessori International of the United States, Inc., Rochester, NY. PUB DATE 2001-07-00 NOTE 115p.; "Freedom and Responsibility" copyright by Margaret E. Stephenson. AVAILABLE FROM Association Montessori International of the United States, Inc., 410 Alexander St., Rochester, NY 14607 ($15). Tel: 716-461-5920; Fax: 716-461-0075; e-mail: [email protected]. PUB TYPE Collected Works Proceedings (021) EDRS PRICE MF01/PC05 Plus Postage. DESCRIPTORS *Administration; Adolescents; Child Development; Children; Conference Papers; Conferences; Early Childhood Education; Educational Philosophy; Educational Practices; Elementary Secondary Education; *Freedom; *Montessori Method; *Responsibility; Teacher Aides; Teacher Role IDENTIFIERS Montessori Preschools; Montessori Schools ABSTRACT This conference proceedings compile presentations from a 2000 meeting of the American Montessori International of the United States, focusing on the Montessori view toward freedom and responsibility and addressing other issues of importance in Montessori education. The papers presented at the conference are: (1) "Strategies for You and Your School" (Charles Snowden, Jr.); (2) "Action-Oriented Agenda Keeps Board Meetings Moving" (Charles Snowden, Jr.); (3) "Forming and Charging the Board Committees" (Charles Snowden, Jr.); (4) "The Annual Agendas" (Charles Snowden, Jr.); (5) "The Intimacy of Responsibility" (Renilde Montessori); (6) "Freedom and Responsibility" (Margaret E. Stephenson); (7) "The Importance of Freedom in Our World Today" (Silvia Dubovoy); (8) "Active Discipline" (Silvana Montanaro) ; (9) "Theoretical Tenents [sic] of Freedom and Responsibility for the 6-12 Year Olds" (Phyllis Pottish-Lewis) ; (10) "Adolescent Theory: Erdkinder Outcomes" (David Kahn); (11) "The Role of the Teacher and the Role of the Assistant" (Annette Haines);(12) "Setting Limits--So Little Understood, So Greatly Needed" (Judi Orion);(13) "Freedom that Inspires Responsibility: Removing the Obstacles" (Cathryn Kasper);(14) "The Necessary Freedom To Become Montessori 'Erdkinder'" (Laurie Ewert-Krocker); (15) "Freeing the Child's Response-Ability: Celebrating the Natural Genius of Children" (Thomas Armstrong);(16) "Poised for Success--Building Character and Citizenship in Children" (John Rosemond); (17) "Bringing Out the Best in Your Child: Achievement Begins at Home" (John Rosemond);(18) "Spiritual Freedom and Moral Responsibility: A Most Glorious Counterpoint" (Eduardo Cuevas); (19) "Practical Applications of Freedom and Responsibility in the Elementary Years" (Phyllis Pottish-Lewis); (20) "Understanding the Nature of the Industry and the Special Opportunities It Presents" (Joe Vaz);(21) "Freedom To Develop" (Silvana Montanaro); (22) "Beyond Open House--Sharing Montessori's Perspective with Parents" (Carla Caudill-Waechter); and (23)"Some Conceptual Considerations in the Interdisciplinary Study of Immigrant Children" (Marcelo M. Suarez Orozco). Some papers contain references. (KB) Reproductions supplied by EDRS are the best that can be made from the ori inal document. frclornEe, responsbillty A GLORIOUS COUNTERPOINT U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION ,( dice of Educational Research and Improvement ' , PERMISSION TO REPRODUCE AND EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES INFORMATION DISSEMINATE THIS MATERIAL HAS CENTER (ERIC) BEEN GRANTED BY This document has been reproduced as Xreceived from the person or organization originating it. 0 Minor changes have been made to iidaLme-i-Lui_jh improve reproduction quality. Points of view or opinions stated in this TO THE EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES document do not necessarily represent INFORMATION CENTER (ERIC) COO official OERI position or policy. ) 1 044 BEST COPY AVAILABLE Ck Sheraton Colonial Hotel, Boston North Boston, Massachusetts July 20-23, 2000 Freedom & Responsibility A Glorious Counterpoint Margaret Elizabeth Stephenson Fund 2000 The Margaret Elizabeth Stephenson Fund 2000 (MES 2000) is the first financial aid fund to benefit AMI teacher trainees. With the establishment of this fund, students who meet the criteria will be eligible for partial scholarships at AMI training centers in the United States. Due to the generosity of 280 charter members, AMI /USA established MES 2000 in honor of Margaret Elizabeth Stephenson, who devoted her life to AMI teacher training in the U.S. This fund recognizes and continues her invaluable contribution to teacher training. Miss Margaret Elizabeth Stephenson AMI/ USA will encourage annual growth of the fund to address the changing financial needs of trainees. Margaret E. Stephenson is heralded as one of the greatest interpreters of the principles If you have any questions, or wish to support the fund, please contact us: of Montessori education. In 1962, after studying with both Dr. Maria Montessori AMI/USA and Mr. Mario Montessori, she was com- 410 Alexander Street missioned to initiate training in the United Rochester, NY 14607 States where, for almost 40 years, she has conducted both Primary and Elementary phone: 716-461-5920 fax: 716-461-0075 Training Courses. e-mail: [email protected] UNESCO International Year for the Culture of Peace We who understand Montessori at the deepest level know which calls for everyone's involvement. A group of Nobel instinctively that we are citizens of the world. The work Peace Prize winners joined together to help clarify the reso- we do, which joins us together philosophically, extends to lutions of the United Nations and make them applicable the very boundaries of the globe...and beyond. Because to all persons. They created Manifesto 2000 which expresses we are sensitively aware of our responsibility to all chil- a universal goal of peace. It is not governed by a higher dren everywhere, we seek to extend our confirmed val- authority, but instead, relies on each individual's commit- ues of a respectful culture of peace into the future. ment to the true meaning of freedom, and the responsibil- ity to live in accordance with its intrinsic rules and prag- Year 2000 was proclaimed The International Year of the Cul- matic values. As stated, they are: respect for all life, rejec- ture of Peace by the United Nations General Assembly. tion of violence, sharing with others, listening to under- UNESCO is responsible for coordinating all activities re- stand each other, preserving the planet and rediscovering lated to this proclamation. One outstanding project exists, solidarity. © 2001, Association Montessori International of the United States, Inc. All rights reserved. This book and any portion thereof may not be reproduced for any purpose, whether private or public, without the expressed written permission of the Association Montessori Internationale and the Association Montessori International of the United TABLE OF CONTENTS Conference Schedule 4 Strategies for You and Your School 0 Charles Snowden, Jr., ISM 6 Action-Oriented Agenda Keeps Board Meetings Moving 0 Charles Snowden, Jr., ISM 11 Forming and Charging the Board Committees 0 Charles Snowden, Jr., ISM 13 The Annual Agendas 0 Charles Snowden, Jr., ISM 15 The Intimacy of Responsibility 0 Renilde Montessori 17 Freedom and Responsibility 0 Margaret Stephenson 19 The Importance of Freedom in Our World Today 0 Silvia Dubovoy, Ph.D. 23 Active Discipline 0 Silvana Montanaro, M.D. 29 Theoretical Tenents of Freedom and Responsibility for the 6-12 Year Olds 0 Phyllis Pottish-Lewis 31 Adolescent Theory: Erdkinder Outcomes 0 David Kahn 41 The Role of the Teacher and the Role of the Assistant 0 Annette Haines, Ed.D. 45 Setting LimitsSo Little Understood, So Greatly Needed 0 Judi Orion 53 Freedom that Inspires Responsibility: Removing the Obstacles 0 Cathryn Kasper 56 The Necessary Freedom to Become Montessori Erdkinder 0 Laurie Ewert-Krocker 61 Freeing the Child's Response-Ability 0 Thomas Armstrong, Ph.D. 64 Poised for Success - Building Character and Citizenship in Children 0 John Rosemond 68 Bringing Out the Best in Your Child: Achievement Begins at Home 0 John Rosemond 75 Spiritual Freedom and Moral Responsibility: A Most Glorious Counterpoint 0 Eduardo Cuevas 81 Practical Applications of Freedom and Responsibility in the Elementary Years 0 Phyllis Pottish-Lewis 85 Understanding the Nature of Me Industry and the Special Opportunities it Presents 0 Joe Vaz 95 Freedom to Develop 0 Silvana Montanaro, M.D. 97 Beyond Open House and OrientationSharing Montessori's Perspective with Parents 0 Carla Caudill-Waechter 99 Some Conceptual Considerations in the Interdisciplinary Study of Immigrant Children 0 Marcelo M. Suarez Orozco, Ph.D. 103 CONFERENCE SCHEDULE Thursday July 20, 2000 2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Administrator's Series 0 Strategies for You and Your SchoolCharles Snowden, Jr., ISM 7:00 p.m. 0 The Intimacy of ResponsibilityRenilde Montessori 8:30 p.m. Reception Friday July 21, 2000 9:00 a.m. - 10:15 a.m. 0 Freedom and Responsibility Margaret Stephenson 10:45 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. O The Importance of Freedom in Our World Today Silvia Dubovoy, Ph.D. 2:00 p.m.3:15 p.m. Seminar Sessions O Active Discipline Silvana Montanaro, M.D. O Freedom & Responsibility in the First Level of Development Silvia Dubovoy, Ph.D. O Theoretical Tenents of Freedom and Responsibility for the 6-12 Year-Olds Phyllis Pottish-Lewis O Adolescent Theory: Erdkinder Outcomes David Kahn O Educateurs sans Frontières Renilde Montessori, Camillo Grazzini, Hilla Patell O The Role of the Teacher and the Role of the Assistant