Recommended Books*

Patterns and Design

Montessori

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For Curriculum and Educational Software Designers

I design learning materials, learning environments, and curriculum by looking for patterns of structure and activity in Montessori classrooms. My designs are mostly software-based extensions and variations of Montessori materials and exercises.

Here's what I'm learning about putting video on the web.

The articles listed in this page include some patterns I've found and describe the way I find and use these patterns.

Mining Montessori Design Patterns

Patterns in learning materials, learning environment, and learning tasks

Patterns of interaction between learners and between learner and teacher

Leone Learning Systems, Inc. (LLS) is a North Shore company that provides online courses for kids anywhere and local teaching and tutoring services for students in Chicago and the Northern Suburbs of Chicagoland. LLS also provides a free geometry software package for children age 6 and up, and free resources for teachers and parents. This site includes information about classes taught, availability for tutoring, learning activities for kids, lesson plans, and an ongoing software and curriculum research and development effort.