This book provides important historical and contemporary evidence of the potential for Montessori schools to act as healing environments for children and young people, showing how authentic Montessori schools already have the infrastructure to promote and embed trauma-informed practice (TIP) in their classrooms.
Introduction
Part 1: Montessoris early healing schools
Chapter 1: Maria Montessori: a pioneer in child mental health and trauma-informed pedagogy
Chapter 2: Devising a healing approach
Part 2: Trauma
Chapter 3: What is trauma?
Chapter 4: The effects of trauma on emotional, social, and cognitive functioning
Chapter 5: The prevalence and causes of trauma the ACE Study
Part 3: Trauma-informed practice
Chapter 6: What is trauma-informed practice?
Chapter 7: Trauma-informed practice in education
Part 4: Contemporary Montessori schools and trauma-informed practice
Chapter 8: How the six TIP principles are incorporated into Montessori schools
Chapter 9: How the four TIP assumptions can be incorporated into Montessori schools
Chapter 10: How contemporary Montessori schools can help trauma-affected children
Conclusion
Trauma-Informed Practice in Montessori Classrooms provides important historical and contemporary evidence of the potential for Montessori schools to act as healing environments for children and young peolSž