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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I know some of it centers around the Principal allowing teachers to take away recess as punishment.  And at the older grades kids are just not learning that much. [/quote]

That’s sort of to be expected- Montessori provides few avenues for incentives or punishments and recess is not considered important- at least that is my amateur understanding.  And it’s pretty well known that the public Montessori schools in PG do not have as much of a curriculum or materials for the older kids, but there a couple teachers working on it.  It’s still probably a good bet for primary-lower elementary.[/quote]

Absolutely not true about Montessori not considering recess important.  Running around and being outside are absolutely important aspects in Montessori, just as they should be in any school.  the only time I can see taking away recess would be if it was a direct consequence to something the kid did at recess, and it would be part of a learning plan.  For example, maybe the kid hits another child during recess, then the kid would have to stay near the teacher at recess rather than run around with everyone else.  But no, removing recess is definitely not a montessori thing.  Since it's also against PGCPS policy, I'd raise a stink about this if it actually happens.[/quote]

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