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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]PP. And for all the "Montessori teaches reading at 2-3" that I see, Montessori also allows children to choose not to learn to read, too. A true Montessori school isn't going to push a child to do something they don't want to do. A bunch of kids in my neighborhood attend a Montessori school. Their reading is atrocious. I don't know if it's the teachers (excuse me, guides) or what, but even the upper elementary kids are not fluid, confident readers. One mom keeps bemoaning the fact that her first grader can barely read, and that no matter how many times she asks the teachers to give her child lessons, they keep telling her it is the child's decision and they won't do it until the child asks for it. I'm sure Montessori is great for some kids, especially those who are naturally intellectually curious and want to learn how to read and do math. It doesn't seem so great for most of my neighbor kids, for whatever reason.[/quote] This is school/teacher specific and not Montessori specific. My kids go to a private Montessori elementary and it’s been wonderful. They don’t get to do whatever they want. It isn’t a free for all. They have to do work in each core subject daily, fill out a work log daily, and have a box were they turn in assignments. The teacher meets with them frequently to give lessons, check progress on work, look over their work log, and makes sure they are meeting their goals and doing appropriate level work. They take standardized tests twice per year and mid year they do an in-school assessment and adjust their work accordingly. I have two that moved from Montessori elementary into public middle school and they were far accelerated and had zero issues transitioning. OP, look into Montessori. They don’t use screens other than for standardized testing and for the older kids to type papers/essays. [/quote]
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