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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]cons: - same teacher for 3 years sucks if the kid and the teacher don't like each other - mixed age in the classroom could open the door to some bullying by the older kids - little to no homework means kids lack study skills when they leave M school I feel the exact same as this PP, also lack of team work it seems. [/quote] But the flip side is if the teacher is great, than you have him/her for 3 years! [/quote] I would agree with the first and second point. My child was bullied by an older classmate and I had to withdraw him from the school along with other reasons. The children get to pick their own work but sometimes they "fight" for it. There doesn't seem to be a systematic way to rotate the materials. So your child could be pouring water every day for a month if she wanted to and the teacher would allow it. I understand the philosophy of trying to master and perfect the skill but it is ridiculous to not encourage child to try other materials. If your child doesn't want to participate, the teacher will also allow this and not make efforts to find things that may interest the child. I think it goes along with the Montessori philosophy of following the child's lead. Anyways, it wasn't right for my child. In fact, he is doing so much better at a play based pre-school. He's having so much fun that he doesn't even realize he's learning![/quote] Montessori teacher again. There are SO many misconceptions about Montessori, in my opinion. 1) First, I am glad that you found a non-Montessori school that was a better fit for your child. I agree that Montessori is not for everyone. But (respectfully) I also believe that you cannot judge an entire philosophy on 1 child's experience (if that is what you are doing- I would have no way of knowing this.) 2) A GOOD Montessori teacher would NOT allow a child "to pour water all day." Yes, the Montessori teacher follows the lead of the child, HOWEVER, the teacher is essentially referred to as a "guide," and in this role, he/she is SUPPOSED to introduce new lessons/extensions so the child continues to progress, and not be "stuck" in one area/activity. That does not mean that the child can never pour again- It simply means that the teacher is expanding the curriculum for the child to include other things besides pouring. 3)There are multiple materials on the classroom shelves, and, yes, children sometimes need to wait their turn. This is life, and I think it is good to have to wait sometimes. Also, because the materials are on the shelves for a long while, everyone WILL get a turn- If not that day, then perhaps the following day. Children are at different levels/ages, so there really should not be too much fighting for materials because there are different materials for each level, and in some cases, several same materials so children who happen to be at the same level, can simultaneously work on the same activity, and not have to wait. Montessori also considers the "WHOLE CHILD," therefore "grace & courtesy lessons" (which include sharing, patience, etc.) are taught. 4)As for bullying, I do not know of a school that does not have a problem with this at some level. I do know that in every Montessori classroom that I have ever visit or taught, the older children have taken on the role of "helper" to the younger children. My experience is actually the opposite.[/quote]
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