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[quote=Anonymous]at my charter there are about 3-4 disruptive students per class of 30 (big Montessori classrooms). Partly because work is so individual at the pk-k level and partly because we are a small school and have dedicated special needs aids in each classroom (in addition to the teacher and guide) I don't think this behavior is a problem.  But then I don't know because, as a montessori school, parents aren't in the classroom much . . .

I will say that one of the disruptive students from last year is not one of them this year, which is how it should work if the school is especially good and the disruptive child not severely disturbed.  I will also say that any child can go through a phase of acting up, and it matters much how kindly, respectively, and consistently the school addresses it.

I think it can be a problem at any school and matters most how equipped the school is to help teachers (new and experienced) address the disruptive students.  Ideally special needs students (including those with emotional and behavioral issues) will be included in the mainstream classroom as much as possible.

Bullying is a whole different ballgame than disruption, and it sounds like MV is dealing with the later.  i'd pull my kid out for bullying the school can't control but would ride out disruption at least at the pk-1st level.

Sounds like MV is having expansion pains.

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