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Anonymous wrote:Taught years ago with a K teacher who had a Montessori classroom. Nothing on the bulletin boards. NO decorations in the class and it was super quiet.

I have no direct experience with montessori instruction, but I definitely prefer the calm feeling of the clsssrooms over the crazy overstimulation and disorder I have seen in many regular preschools. Kids do not need to be constantly having their senses assaulted.   [/quote]

Understandable to a point.  When you have students who have very poor language skills you need a little noise.[/quote]

It is generally not recommended for speech delayed kids.  And, they don't want kids with delays.  (well, one we found was supportive but several we looked at were not).  I like calm and structured but there needs to be a balance.[/quote]

Give me a break!  My DS has speech issues and his Montessori school and teachers bend over backwards to work with his speech therapist to help with his issues, and go to IEP meetings to help devise a plan for him.  The Montessori kids I know are very articulate and well spoken.[/quote]

It probably depends on your child's issues.  There is a big difference between articulation issues vs. MERLD, especially with poor receptive skills.  We looked at 4.  One as willing to work with us and I considered it strongly.  One seemed like a warehouse vs. a real Montessori program.  Another lead us on but after our second meeting with them, while the director was ok with it the assistant director clearly was not.  The other one was creepy as others have described.  If well spoken and articulate are key to Montessori, my bright kid would have stuck out like a sore thumb.  There are some great programs that will cater to special needs, but most are very set in their ways.  If we had not chosen the program we did, which worked out well, we would have gone to the one Montessori.  I was concerned at their academic style allowing children to make obvious mistakes without correcting and letting them self correct later. I get why that is done but it was not a good fit for my child and his needs.[/quote]

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