An
Overview of Mountainside Montessori
There are so many questions about Montessori Schools,
what they are and how they work. There
are also many resources and answers on the internet, so take a look at some of
them and see which appeal to you. Finding a definitive answer for everyone’s question is not easy because
we all see things differently, but here is a good example from Wikipedia. It also contains a lot of resources and
explanations https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Montessori
education. Let’s
do a comparison of some highlights about Montessori and traditional schools.
Montessori Traditional
No set lesson plan. Children determine direction Lesson
plans are pre-set per grade.
Children set own schedule. Teachers work
within a time frame.
Students explore and discover Education plans
adhered to.
Concrete ideas Abstract
Ideas
Reality structured Role
playing and fantasy
Students Order and Responsibility No
sense of order for students
Child oriented environment Teacher oriented
Teachers as guides only Environment
controlled by teachers
Freedom of movement and expression Teacher
controls activity
Disorderly conduct is teachers fault. Punishment
for disorderly conduct
These are basic ideas that are compared and there are
many more ideas to compare. One good resource
is http://www.montessoriint.com/the-montessori-method/comparison-between-montessori-traditional-education/. It is evident that the Montessori model is much more geared to freedom
for a child to learn at their own pace and that traditional schools are more
structured, which is what most of us are accustomed to seeing. Each family needs to decide which method is
most suited to their personal goals.
Montessori classrooms are designed in three-year age
brackets, such as age 6-9, rather than one age traditional per class. This allows older children to help younger
ones and for them to interact together freely. Neither do they emphasize textbooks, homework or grades. Students are
responsible for their own progress. Visit
our website at https://mountainsidemontessori.com/ and look through our wonderful
programs and videos to get a true picture of our school, teachers and
classes.
These are some very innovative and interesting ideas
to consider when deciding about your child’s education. You will want to be an
active participant in which ever choice you make, so get as much information as
possible.
