Pros and Cons of Montessori education?
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pp here, he was born in Arlington 
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| If you are concerned your child will not be a creative thinker if they go to Montessori school here are some people that went to Montessori school: Bill Gates, Harvard dropout and founder of Microsoft, Jeff Bezos, founder of Amazon, Larry Page and Sergy Brin founders of Google, George Clooney, Katherine Graham, Julia Child and Helen Hunt. Woodrow Wilson built a Montessori school at the White House for his staff and daughter Margaret was a trained Montessori teacher. They brought Dr. Montessori to America in 1915. Alexander Graham Bell and his wife founded the Montessori Educational Assoc. Other strong supporters were Thomas Edison and Helen Keller. These are just fun facts thanks to the internet. |
Anonymous
I would think Montessori would be good for a child with ADHD, because one of the aspects of a Montessori school is that the students are in motion around the room throughout the day. So rather than sitting still and listening to a teacher (which is hard for them), they are moving from activity to activity at their own pace. This is my own personal opinion, not based on any studies done on children with ADHD. |
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| I haven't read many of the posts so I'm sorry if I repeat myself. Have you visited all the preschools? That's a must. Quality varies. I would also talk to as many parents as possible to get a complete picture of each school. I have known parents who thought Montessori was the best thing that ever happened to their child and I have know parents who said it was a disaster for their child. We did not opt for Montessori because we found other programs that seemed ideal. Schools can say they use all sorts of methods..play based, Montessori Reggio, etc, but you have to see if they actually practice what they preach. Talk to as many parents as you can. Ideally, find parents who's kids have similar traits to yours and find out how those kids did with the program. |
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| Kids with ADHD usually need lots of active play, not just walking around the classroom picking up a new activity. Lots of schools have shortened recess or cut down to just one recess and it is often just not enough for kids with ADHD. The Mont. school I toured said they are not a good fit for very active kids since they don't have recess until after lunch and the kids are expected to "work" for 3 hr blocks of time. I know for my son with ADHD, walking around a classroom to get out a new activity or to put one away just doesn't satisfy his need to move. He needs to run, run and run some more. And also to hang from playground equipment, climb, etc. He needs to use his large muscles in order to satisfy his need to more. Then he is able to concentrate. |
Anonymous
I'm pp ADHA mom... and I was thinking the same thing about would be better than sitting and listening to a teacher... Tnx
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| I meant ADHD! |
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The best montessori schools - whether they are AMS or AMI accredited - are usually partnered with a university. Loyola sent their montessori college students to our campus to observe.
This may be helpful: http://www.montessori.org/ |
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little to no homework means kids lack study skills when they leave M school
But you can buy books and help your DC at home
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| Children with ADHD or sensory issues do not do well in a Montessori classroom. But an active child can learn to focus and increase their attention span in the prepared environment. |
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| There is no such a thing here.... that's why I asked about montessori school wich has a few over here. in Campinas,SP, Brazil. |
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This is nonsense. Do you have any experience with montessori schools? And - more importantly - how much do you know about education in general? A true montessori - traditional - is for ages 3-6, which means that children stay through kindergarten. Who can honestly tell me that their kids in K are coming home with homework? Furthermore, throwing workbooks at a kid at home is not teaching. The montessori philosophy is based on interest and readiness level - which mirrors the practice of differentiated instruction. It's not loosey-goosey in its approach, as the majority of children leave a montessori with the ability to read, write, and do advanced math. I attended one, as did my daughter. My friend's son left with such advanced math skills that his first grade teacher had to accelerate him. He's doing fine. So let's ignore the supposition that children leave a montessori without study skills. Most, in fact, are so self-sufficient that they are able to advocate for themselves at a very young age. What more can you ask for? |
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| Plenty of schools assign homework in K now. Public and private schools. I think some posters were concerned about a child staying in Montessori throughout ES and then switching to a more traditional school. Some kids have struggled with doing homework and the huge homework load that comes w/ being in upper ES or MS. Going from no homework to 1 and a half to 2 hrs a night cannot be easy. Plus the testing issue which is all over public schools these days. And the style of teaching is so different. Having to sit in a desk and listen to a teacher talk most of the day may be very hard for a Mont. child who is used to choosing their own activities and spending as much time on them as they want to. |
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| I agree 11:31 and they learn to love learning and do the work on their own making homework less of a parent issue in grade school. |