I'm thinking of putting my 5-year-old son in a Montessori elementary school. I think he is very advanced in terms of his linguistical and comprehension skills. He also has an excellent memory for things he has learned (and is interested in). He is social and has been called a Leader by his preschool teachers and other parents.
I am wondering if there is a particular sort of personality or any character traits for people who do better in the Montessori education system.
2007-02-13 07:52:41 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Primary & Secondary Education
I'm thinking of putting my 5-year-old son in a Montessori elementary school. I think he is very advanced in terms of his linguistical and comprehension skills. He also has an excellent memory for things he has learned (and is interested in). He is social and has been called a Leader by his preschool teachers and other parents.
I am wondering if there is a particular sort of personality or any character traits for people who do better in the Montessori education system.
Currently my son seems enthused and motivated to learn and I would like to ensure he stays that way. I'd also like to ensure he remains continually challenged.
2007-02-13 08:03:56 · update #1
Hi. I've been to 2 Montessori schools. I've never been to any other type of school other than Montessori. I love the way my schools have taught me. I can work at my own pace and I can excel at anything because there are no boundaries for my learning at any Montessori school. Montessori always challenges you to do your very best. Now I am in 8th grade and reading is my favorite subject in school because of Montessori, and I'm sure your son would love to read if he were in a school just like mine. My parents said that I was a shy child on the first day of first grade, but the next day I was very social with the other kids. I could read before I started kindergarten and I can still remember a lot of the work my teacher taught me in toddler and kindergarten. I think because of my experience in a Montessori school and watching my friends and other classmates grow your son will definitely excel and enjoy a Montessori school. There really isn't a specific personality or trait that will make you excel in Montessori. I hope you choose a Montessori education for your child. =)
P.S. You can ask me questions if you need to.
2007-02-13 08:13:57 · answer #1 · answered by keenamonkey 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
People say that self motivated, out going , intelligent children do well in a Montessori classroom and here I have to agree. The Montessori environment is the perfect place for them to learn, explore and not be held back. If your assessment of your son is correct, he should thrive at his school.
Yet I need to state that most children do well in a Montessori program with a strong teacher. I teach at a public Montessori program that is predominately filled with low income second language learners. Although entering at different levels, they all improve greatly and most are excelling by the end of the year. For the past 5 years they have ranked 30 percentile points higher than their peers on the state mandated language test and almost 60 percentile points higher than their peers in math. A recent study of language and social interactions in Montessori vs. traditional education by Angeline Lillard that was published in the Journal of Science this year. Findings state that 5 year old Montessori students achieved higher scores on both academic and behavior tests, while 9-12 year old Montessori students wrote more sophisticated and creative stories, had a more developed sense of community, and social skils.
2007-02-13 13:56:59 · answer #2 · answered by Lysa 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Montessori is tremendous for most visually impaired children. i imagine that children with particular practise want that direct coaching that is not any longer area of the montessori curriculum. it is likewise an effective theory for most particular needs children to the thanks to affix a collection and learn college habit, if that variety of steerage will connect their lives in some unspecified time sooner or later. i imagine it would remember upon the student and type of particular needs. I do love the way the montessori attitude looks at practise from diverse attitude.
2016-12-04 03:30:14 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
From what I know about Montessori schools every kid will do well for the most part, as long as they are gently eased into it. We are defiantly considering it for our daughter, and my brother sends his son to one. My nephew loves it and it's great to see how advanced he is.
2007-02-13 08:02:03 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
All sorts of kids go to Montessori schools. The only thing they have in common is doting, deluded parents who think their perfectly ordinary 5 year-old is a genius, an artist and a leader, and far too special for an ordinary education.
2007-02-13 08:00:24 · answer #5 · answered by Yarb 2 · 0⤊ 5⤋
mostly Chinese kids, Japanese kids, the few smart Americans out there. either way, it sounds like he is a smart American. so, he will do good. :)
2007-02-13 09:02:48 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋