Montessori teacher here---I am called by my last name at my curent school.

Anonymous wrote:Montessori produces kids who have a hard time adapting to a regular classroom and are frequently considered to be a pain in the ass by their teachers.

I'm a teacher in a "regular" school, and not a Montessori booster at all (I'm on the other thread saying it wouldn't be what I'd choose for my own child), but I will say this isn't true. The former Montessori students I have had all adjusted fine to being in a regular classroom. They do require a little bit of "this is the way we do it" in the beginning, but a good teacher is going to be doing that at the beginning of the year for all students anyway so it's no extra work.

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Anonymous wrote:I just can't get past the fact that children get to call adults by their first names

That's not the case at my child's Montessori.

Mine either. Never heard of it being a core Montessori thing either.

Anonymous wrote:Montessori produces kids who have a hard time adapting to a regular classroom and are frequently considered to be a pain in the ass by their teachers.

I'm not a parent yet, but was a Montessori student ages 5-12. I have to say that the above is true, but not necessarily in a bad way. Transitioning to a mainstream middle school sucked for me because I was used to working at my own pace, asking questions and having the freedom to seek out the answers. I think these are wonderful qualities that should be nurtured more in all children. I'm pretty sure my teachers thought I was a PITA, but I also believe that it's a teacher's job to recognize and encourage inquisitive learners (I myself am a teacher now).

Montessori produces kids who have a hard time adapting to a regular classroom and are frequently considered to be a pain in the ass by their teachers.

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Anonymous wrote:I just can't get past the fact that children get to call adults by their first names

That's not the case at my child's Montessori.

Not the case at ours either.

To your question, OP. I think all kids can benefit from and do well in Montessori though some are more suited to it. It requires and fosters a lot of independence so if your children need extra hand-holding, then they might not be ready for Montessori. But it is truly amazing to see how high expectations are and how children are generally up for the challenge. We have been at a Montessori for five years and are really thrilled with what our children have learned.

549 again... Just thinking about your question again... So, in my opinion, what Montessori produces is a child who is inquisitive, asks interesting questions, is a self-directed learner, is confident, is a problem-solver, and is really a good citizen.

Montessori encourages and allows children to explore so many things at once that even though the class is working on birds native to this area and tending their garden, one little boy has developed a fascination with unicorns and the teachers are helping him look up books about unicorns and he's been making horns to put on his head while my DD has become obsessed with South America and spends her free time asking teachers to read atlases with her. She likes to look at non- fiction books at the library, and at 4, she wants to be read chapter books. And through it all, she's learning solid math and reading skills at her own pace, there is no pushing, no forcing, no wirksheets, just teachers who encourage her to try new materials every day and work on the things she's mastered already. Cleaning the shared space gives children the ownership of all being invested in their environment, which extends nicely into how they care for their vegetable garden and how they view the environment in general... The Montessori kids I know are also very kind and share well and easily.

Again, I'm only a parent and not a teacher and this in only my experience at our school, but I really love the little people my kids have turned into.

I had the same concern before my son started Montessori several years ago. I thought that the school would be full of kids with some magic Montessori qualities and that we would have to try to conform to Montessori philosophies at home as well. But the other families and kids were just like us- any Montessori qualities they ended up with came from school rather than home, for the most part. My two kids have loved their school, and have come away from the experience with great habits, manners and enthusiasm for learning.

Anonymous wrote:I just can't get past the fact that children get to call adults by their first names

That's not the case at my child's Montessori.

I just can't get past the fact that children get to call adults by their first names

Montessori education is good for children and from one or other way its like getting your child to learn new things and get new friends

Just had to balance the pp. my son lasted one month before we moved him.

Its in the general school discussion section...

I was one of the posters super happy with montessori... but i wouldn't say either of my children were born "montessori" - but they are really thriving. i think all children can benefit from the montessori experience

There is an entire 4 page thread dedicated to this exact topic that has been "recent" as of yesterday. Search and you will find

I am thinking about moving my child from a daycare to a Montessori program. What do you think about your child's Montessori experience and did you think your child was a Montessori kid before starting??