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[quote=Anonymous]I have found that with many Montessori families there is a fixation on acceleration or "working at their level" as is often quoted. But I found the "acceleration" to be superficial. In this community though, it was very important for parents to feel like either a.) Sally was allowed to work at her gifted level or b.) Montessori magic was turning Sally into an advanced student.--so, as long as this appearance was maintained those parents were happy. I found it to be an angsty culture. I felt like there was a lot of backbending to keep up appearances, even after kids go on to other schools. Almost all kids leave Montessori and go on to traditional schools in elementary and do grade appropriate work. While I have heard horror stories, most kids I have known transition fine. My oldest was actually a model Montessori student, which looking back was probably the best indicator she needed a different environment to stretch her social needs better. [/quote]
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