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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I hear a lot of complaints from teachers that they fall levels behind in math or another subject and [b]have issues with the school structure.[/b] Even though several teachers have said this, my kids have known many and I simply don’t see a difference or that they fall behind. The biggest issue might be early on with behavior but I personally think that is kid specific and just happened to be a few from the same Montessori who also put out some other kids with no behavior issues. To paint all kids with one brush is ridiculous. I think people just like to feel better about themselves by putting others down.[/quote]

Yes.  I used to teach at a strong East Coast prep school, and middle school students coming from Montessori had these issues.  I do not teach math, but I can say that the Montessori students did not have a strong base in writing, and they did not have adequate grammar/structure preparation.  I am not a Montessori fan, and this opinion is based purely on observations of Montessori kids arriving at our school.  My colleagues shared this view (especially my math colleagues).[/quote]

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