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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][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]

I also intensely hated math but feel that if I was in a Montessori school I would have actually understood it and might have even liked it or hated it less.

My kids will leave Montessori after 5th grade but co-sign what the other posters said about teachers ensuring kids are challenged.  It is possible for kids in the short term to focus on what they like or just read, but they are pulled out for small group lessons and teachers do ensure that kids are taught everything. [/quote]

Our child hates math. Did sixth grade last year at a public Montessori and did poorly in math (both in class and via standardized testing). The Montessori curriculum allowed kid to kind of avoid it, do the minimum without really learning concepts, while leaning into areas of strength and interest. We supplemented with math tutoring AND mathnasium over the summer. But our remediation wasn’t really enough. Kid is back in a traditional public school and super behind and struggling, with lots of math gaps. There was a lot we liked about Montessori. But at least in the middle school, kids can also take advantage of the the model to avoid topics they aren’t into.[/quote]

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