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[quote=Anonymous]Can anyone who has had an older kid in Montessori in DC public or charter schools discuss how it worked for your kid?  At EdFest most schools said a combo of “we let kids do the work that interests them” and “we incorporate all subjects so kids aren’t only doing the work that interests them but receive a well rounded education.”  But how does this actually work for stubborn kids or kids who don’t like a certain subject?  I just don’t get how your kid graduates ready to go to a liberal arts college where they need foundational knowledge in all subjects to succeed.

The only experience I can relate this to is my own growing up.  I was pretty smart for my small town but I intensely hated math.  Then once science started incorporating more math concepts I hated that too.  I avoided both to the extent possible (mostly by taking classes where I could do more word problems and critical thinking/analysis instead of hardcore math).  I did fine on the SAT math portion which was balanced out by my other score, got into a really good college, and then proceeded to get a D in the very math class I took first semester.  I wish I had been challenged and taught more math earlier on, instead of just being able to skate by.[/quote]

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