what are the good & bad points of Montessori schools. Anybody have any experience?
2007-01-19 05:43:08 · 7 answers · asked by Dont_Kno_much 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Toddler & Preschooler
Montessori is not free from structure. It is freedom within limits. The child is free to choose his own "work", but also receives group instruction and individual instruction based on his teacher's evaluation of his readiness to learn a subject. It is an excellent option for most children, but not all. The main problem that I've noticed is transitioning from a Montessori to a traditional public school setting. Children can become disillusioned when they must sit at a desk all day and are not able to move forward until the rest of the class does or must move forward onto the next subject whether they are ready or not. They may also miss the family atmosphere that Montessori education provides (younger children learn from older children, and students stay in the same class for three years).
My advice is to read up on Montessori education and see if it meshes with your philosophies about schooling. Also, visit a Montessori school and take your child along. Make sure that it is accredited by the American Montessori Society. There are "Montessori Schools" out there that use the materials, but their teachers are not trained. I suggest you check out this site: http://www.montessori.edu and also read "The Absorbent Mind", by Dr. Maria Montessori for more information. " Tomorrw's Child" magazine is also a great source of information for parents. (http://www.montessori.org)
2007-01-19 07:22:43 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
I was a teacher's aide at a Montessori school, and yes. It is good. That being said, however, it isn't for all children. You must take in to consideration your child's learning style. Since some children need more structure than others, the open environment might not be the best thing.
What I liked most about Montessori was that the methods encouraged the child to learn as much as they can about any given subject. It doesn't put learning in a box, so children are more free to explore areas that interest them.
Hope that helps.
2007-01-19 06:21:55 · answer #2 · answered by mommyofmegaboo 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
There is something to be said for a structured/group learning environment during the school day (and while children are being prepared to function as part of society) while being offered Montessori-type learning opportunities in their home environment.
It requires more work and thought on the part of parents, but our children's learning is not supposed to just be left up to one school or another.
2007-01-19 06:49:25 · answer #3 · answered by WhiteLilac1 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think the montessori method shud be used during part of the day, not all day. children cant just learn what they want all the time, what about the subjects they dont want to learn? they are just forgot about? maybe if the child learnt about the subjects they dont want to they mite find they actually enjoy them.
i think montessori gives children 2 much freedom, they need structure or they are likely to get bored and misbehave. they should not have the choice if they want to do homework or not, what child wants 2 do homework?
2007-01-19 05:59:30 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Montessori schools are great in that the child gets to choose what they want to learn for that day so if they have a great desire to learn math or foreign language, etc. they can focus on the subject for as long as they want. It lets the child really explore what they possibly might want to do in their adult life. the bad is the other subjects they do not really enjoy do not get so much attention and they have hardly any knowledge about things that don't interest them
2007-01-19 05:49:31 · answer #5 · answered by Lupita 5 · 1⤊ 2⤋
No, I took my daughter out of Montessori. Kids need structure, they need to be taught consequences for their actions. Not just,,,,OK lets think about what you did and how did it effect so and so...
If they are given homework, it should be done, not this attitude that it is ok it is not done and maybe "timmy" will do it later if he wants to ....
great for toddler group for socialization but after that, Real school.
2007-01-19 05:53:43 · answer #6 · answered by schmoopie 5 · 1⤊ 4⤋
they allow the kid to work at his/her own pace, and it is a more one on one relationship with the teachers. It is at times very expensive
2007-01-19 05:53:50 · answer #7 · answered by nickle 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋