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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I have to wonder if all the lovers of Montessori know it's original roots and purpose?  Also, I have heard some lovers of Montessori (leaders of some of the Montessori schools that are so highly sought after in this city) state that Montessori works for ALL children - that is just not true.  While I have nothing against Montessori in particular although it was not a program we sought out because we did not think it appropriate for our child, I was pretty horrified when the parent of one Montessori school bragged to me about how the children are learning how to carry a stack of teacups properly.  What??!! That really is not what I want a school teaching my AA child who will already be pigeonholed in so many ways.[/quote]

With respect, it sounds very much like YOU do not understand even the basics of the Montessori method, so ragging on "lovers of Montessori" for not knowing it's "original roots and purpose" is a bit rich.  It's "original roots and purpose" was to help poor kids in Italy and it's been proven over more than a century to be effective.[/quote]

Effective in doing what?  Pretty much all of the models are "effective," it's just a matter of how a parent wants their child to get there.

And no, it's not for everybody.  My son has Asperger's and ADHD, and his therapists unanimously said Montessori was a bad fit.  I know plenty of people who aren't sold on the method, and we all totally fit the "profile" of those who should love it.     [/quote]

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