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[quote=Anonymous]I am a teacher in another Montessori school, I could not disagree with your opinion more....

Perhaps it is the school you teach at? 
Perhaps you are an assistant, and the school neglected to educate you on the Montessori philosophy?
My assistant is a valued part of my classroom, and I have taught her about the philosophy, also, she does research on  her own. You sound like your mind is made so I am not recommending that for you-Everyone is entitled to their own opinion, but I just wish people would not judge on a single experience, or misinformation.

*MANY Montessori schools are multi-cultural. It depends on the school-just like it would for any teaching philosophy/school. In fact, Montessori was started for low-income children in Italy.
*Matching cards are the first stage to reading, sound & letter recognition, and vocabulary.
*In a well-managed classroom where the activities are appealing, YES, the children GLADLY do select their own work- however, sometimes they do need guidance. A good teacher makes sure to rotate among all of the children on a daily basis for special lessons. In any school, public, religious, etc- children are often working on their own, too.
*While the teacher is working with a few children at a time, the other children are also learning by WORKING independently, and not being micro-managed, working at their own level in work that interests them. Many of the Montessori materials have control-of-error built into them, so the child self-corrects.
*Rolling a rug helps with eye/hand coordination. The children in my class like rolling rugs, and even ask their friends if they can do it for them. The rugs give the child a designated work space, and they have the freedom to choose where they would like to set up.
*As in any classroom, school, teaching philosophy, there are bright/and struggling children. Montessori may not be for everyone, but it is FABULOUS for others. And this is coming from someone who has taught several philosophies.
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