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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I work in a Montessori school. Let me give you the inside's intake on this. DO NOT SEND YOUR CHILD TO A MONTESSORI SCHOOL unless the child is a very slow learner. If your child has a autism or some other... I also work at an AMI Montessori school and agree with a lot of this. Personally, I [b]would[/b] send my 3-5 year old to a montessori school but beyond that I believe I would be doing a diservice to my child if I let him learn this way as he develops. It is unrealistic. I see the merit of the idea but the child loses such important skills in a Montessori environment. Like respect of adults and others. The 4-6th graders at my school are appalling in regards to behavior. Absolutely unacceptable behaviors-rude, disrespectful and often times way off base of reality. It makes me sad (first furious that I have to deal with this but then sad for the children). I see the behaviors snowballing through the grades as I have all of them in my "specials" class which I also find to teach a counterproductive lesson. And the spelling, grammar, sentence structure and paper organization-I just can't believe how awful it is. My seniors handed me papers with their names on the back, on the bottom, on the side-if I was a college professor I would chuckle and throw it away without reading it. The Method seems to want to create a bubble of learning. Learning shouldn't be done in a bubble and all learning: cognitive, musical, physical, emotional should be taught in ALL aspects of a childs' life...not JUST in a prepared classroom. How do they, then learn to transition to the gym, the grocery store...Life. As much as we would like our kiddos DO NOT live in a bubble. They have to go out in a world that thrives on competition, order, bosses and subordinates, respectful interaction and so forth. The "prepared environment" is just that-not real, as much as the Method says the point is realistic endeavors its surely not at all real. As teachers and parents we do not follow our kids around setting up their life. Again, I see the merit but it is 2012, the method should evolve to be valid. Parents can teach kids to pour water...in 15 seconds and really doesn't need to be practiced as life gives you that opportunity when you are actually thirsty :/. I doubt my son will really ever need to learn how to polish brass and I also don't think my son should have to use a hall length strand of beads to learn how to count- paper, pencil and calculator might be more relevant?! Really, In my humble opinion a combination of traditional ed, montessori ideas and technology might create a useful, relevant education. It is extremely true when posters say that Montessori is not for everyone...they seem to have to say that a lot. If you have a intrinsically motivated, well behaved kiddo it might work and they might do well. But if you have that wonderful type of student find a school that has HIGHLY educated teachers (some montessorians have ONLY the 1 year training and no bachelor's degree). The teacher really makes the classroom...visit a class for a long period of time and more than once. If the teacher is great he/she will welcome you and won't mind at all! [/quote]
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