Elem. Book list-These books and should be purchased by the student before classes
begin. Many of these books may be purchased online and some even used at a
discounted price. If you decide to wait until your arrival to Omaha, “The Bookworm
Bookstore” will sell these books at cost to Mid-America students. It is suggested that
students ask their practicum site for suggestions of materials which the student should
prepare during the summer before they arrive in Omaha. We also suggest an agreement
between the student and practicum site for reimbursement costs (if any) to be established.
Office Max, 132nd.Center St. will give Mid-America students a 20% discount on
reproduction and laminating. It is hard to estimate a cost because each teacher’s teaching
situation and availability of books and materials will be different, but you may want to
estimate a minimum of $300-$500. See the acceptance letter for more specific suggested
items.
Practicum-Barb. Jens
Required Reading: Lillard, P. P. (1996). Education -“Montessori Today”. New York,
New York: Schocken Books.
Elem. II Biology-Judy Yormick
Required Reading:
Montessori, M. (1989) To Educate the Human Potential (The Clio Montessori Series).
ABC-CLIO Europe (ABC-CLIO
Montessori, M. (1976). From Childhood to Adolescence-Chapter 5- New York:
Schocken
Lillard, P.P. (1996) Montessori Today- Ch. 3-8. New York, New York: Schocken
Books
Elem. II History-Geography-Judy Yormick
Required Reading:
Montessori, M. (1989) To Educate the Human Potential (The Clio Montessori Series).
ABC-CLIO Europe (ABC-CLIO
Montessori, M. (1976). From Childhood to Adolescence-Chapter 5- New York:
Schocken
Lillard, P.P. (1996) Montessori Today- Ch. 3-8. New York, New York: Schocken
Books
Elem. I-II Intrgrated Arts-Barb. Jens
Required Reading:
Jensen, E. (1999) Arts with the Brain in Mind ASCD 1250 N. Pitt Street,
Alexandria Virginia.
Elem. II- Math/Geometry-Rosann Larrow/Bob Williams
Required Reading:
Duffy, Michael. (2007) Math Works: Montessori Math and the Developing
Brain.
Elem. I History/Geography-Kathy Ziegler
Required Reading:
Montessori, M. (1989). To Educate the Human Potential (The Clio Montessori Series).
ABC-CLIO Europe (ABC-CLIO).
Elem. I Biology/Physical Science-Kathy Ziegler
Required Reading:
Montessori, M. (1989). To Educate the Human Potential (The Clio Montessori Series).
ABC-CLIO Europe (ABC-CLIO).
Elem. I Math/Geometry-Barb. Jens
Required Reading:
Duffy, Michael. (2007) Math Works: Montessori Math and the Developing Brain.
Elem. I Language/Grammar- Becky Pfitzer/Kathy Ziegler
Required Reading:
Montessori, M. (1987). Montessori Elementary Materials. New York: Education
Systems Publishing.
Elem. II Language-Barb. Jens/Kathy Ziegler
Required Reading:
Armstrong, T. (2002) Teaching Reading and Writing using the Multiple Intelligences.
Alexandria, VA. ASCD
Philosophy/Child Development- Plambeck/Jens/Jones
Required Reading:
Montessori, M. (1988) The Absorbent Mind . (The Clio Montessori Series). ABC
CLIO Europe (ABC-CLIO).
Kramer, R. (1976). Maria Montessori: A Biography
Montessori, M. (1936). The Secret of Childhood. Calcutta. Orient Longmans.
Jensen, E. (2003). Teaching with the Brain in Mind., 2nd Ed. Alexandria, VA.
ASCD.
Mooney, Carol G. (2000). Theories of Childhood: An introduction to Dewey,
Montessori, Erikson, Piaget & Vgotsky. St. Paul, MN. Redleaf Press
Montessori, M. (1994). From Childhood to Adolescence-- New York: Schocken