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Montessori Education?
Posted on 2/24/15 at 12:23 pm
Posted on 2/24/15 at 12:23 pm
Hello all,
My wife recently became a guardian to her niece, who is almost 4. I was thinking about putting her in a local Montessori program. Anyone here have kids in similar programs. Likes/dislikes? The local school here seems to have a decent reputation and isn't that badly priced.
My wife recently became a guardian to her niece, who is almost 4. I was thinking about putting her in a local Montessori program. Anyone here have kids in similar programs. Likes/dislikes? The local school here seems to have a decent reputation and isn't that badly priced.
Posted on 2/24/15 at 12:24 pm to hillcountrywanderer
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My wife recently became a guardian to her niece, who is almost 4. I was thinking about putting her in a local Montessori program. Anyone here have kids in similar programs. Likes/dislikes? The local school here seems to have a decent reputation and isn't that badly priced.
Several grandkids doing it presently. It's fine for pre-K, don't think it's worth it for "real" school.
Posted on 2/24/15 at 12:25 pm to hillcountrywanderer
It's definitely different. A little too different for my taste.
Posted on 2/24/15 at 12:28 pm to hillcountrywanderer
pre k? great. I did that 30 sumodd years ago.
real education...........
real education...........
Posted on 2/24/15 at 12:29 pm to hillcountrywanderer
My 2 kids went to a Montessori school. My son did well and was a Dukes TIP student. My daughter had a learning issue and was tested at 3 & 4 years old. By 1st grade she made all A's and is in honors in HS.
They still say how much they loved it.
They still say how much they loved it.
Posted on 2/24/15 at 12:31 pm to Big Scrub TX
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Several grandkids doing it presently. It's fine for pre-K, don't think it's worth it for "real" school.
We would probably only have her there for 2-3 years max. After that, we'll probably put her in a Catholic or public school.
Posted on 2/24/15 at 12:32 pm to hillcountrywanderer
My daughter is about to finish her third year at Montessori. The thing I like most about it is they don't make your kid learn what the rest of the kids are learning...They have my daughter learning out of 1st grade work books and she is just now 5...and it works with the rest of her class because of separate lesson plans for each child.
Each kid has his or her own lesson plan each week and if they are doing 1st grade level work at 4 then they are doing it if they need to slow down a little bit they can do it.
They teach them to be independent thinkers and ask a lot of questions to learn and retain things outside of school that applies to their lessons.
they also teach them life skills they have activities where the learn to use a spoon to move things from one cup to another, use a screw driver to drive in a screw...many other practical things that seem like a game but it is skills we were all taught later in life that they learn early.
We have been very pleased with my daughter's progress and how much she has learned the last three years.
ETA: She is starting kindergarten next year at the private school my wife teaches at not because it is "not real school past pre-k" more for convenience for my wife after school. My son who is 1 now I think we will send him to the same school his sister is at now because we are extremely pleased.
Each kid has his or her own lesson plan each week and if they are doing 1st grade level work at 4 then they are doing it if they need to slow down a little bit they can do it.
They teach them to be independent thinkers and ask a lot of questions to learn and retain things outside of school that applies to their lessons.
they also teach them life skills they have activities where the learn to use a spoon to move things from one cup to another, use a screw driver to drive in a screw...many other practical things that seem like a game but it is skills we were all taught later in life that they learn early.
We have been very pleased with my daughter's progress and how much she has learned the last three years.
ETA: She is starting kindergarten next year at the private school my wife teaches at not because it is "not real school past pre-k" more for convenience for my wife after school. My son who is 1 now I think we will send him to the same school his sister is at now because we are extremely pleased.
This post was edited on 2/24/15 at 12:39 pm
Posted on 2/24/15 at 12:37 pm to hillcountrywanderer
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thinking about putting her in a local Montessori program.
Are you ok with everyone getting a participation trophy, or do you want to know who won...
Posted on 2/24/15 at 12:39 pm to LATECHgradLSUfan
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My daughter is about to finish her third year at Montessori. The thing I like most about it is they don't make your kid learn what the rest of the kids are learning...They have my daughter learning out of 1st grade work books and she is just now 5...and it works with the rest of her class because of separate lesson plans for each child.
You may have just sold me on it.
Posted on 2/24/15 at 12:40 pm to GrammarKnotsi
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Are you ok with everyone getting a participation trophy, or do you want to know who won...
This is not my experience with Montessori at all.
Posted on 2/24/15 at 12:42 pm to GrammarKnotsi
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Are you ok with everyone getting a participation trophy, or do you want to know who won...
Yea, because that is not how all school is everywhere now...
it is an American problem in general!
Posted on 2/24/15 at 12:42 pm to GrammarKnotsi
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Are you ok with everyone getting a participation trophy, or do you want to know who won...
I have heard Montessori is quite the opposite of this from every other person. Was it a private Montessorium or public ran?
Posted on 2/24/15 at 12:42 pm to LATECHgradLSUfan
do montesorri school teachers get paid better? it sounds like they have to do more work, make lesson plans for each individual student
Posted on 2/24/15 at 12:45 pm to Wooly
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do montesorri school teachers get paid better? it sounds like they have to do more work, make lesson plans for each individual student
Good question. The program I'm thinking about is kinda pricey. A little more expensive than the Catholic education I received. I'm thinking if it gives her a solid foundation, it's worth it.
Posted on 2/24/15 at 12:45 pm to hillcountrywanderer
My daughter was in Montessori school from the age of 3 through 8th grade. She is a Sophomore now. I, of course, believe Montessori is a great education. It teaches children more that just reading, writing and math. I love that my daughter has time management skills and organizational skills---these will be with her throughout her life and will help in her career choice as well. Wonderful choice in my opinion!
I absolutely agree with LATECHgradLSUfan!
I absolutely agree with LATECHgradLSUfan!
This post was edited on 2/24/15 at 12:51 pm
Posted on 2/24/15 at 12:46 pm to Wooly
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make lesson plans for each individual student
Well, for the little kids, there is no lesson plan. There's just a bunch of stuff around the room...and the kid uses the stuff that fits his skill level.
Posted on 2/24/15 at 12:48 pm to hillcountrywanderer
We looked into this when my son was having trouble adjusting to pre-k. I liked the concept. They would even let the kids sweep and mop. Also fix their own lunches.
Posted on 2/24/15 at 12:49 pm to hillcountrywanderer
If this thread is still relevant this evening, I'll ask my wife to chime in with accurate advice and information about Montessori education. She teaches at a Montessori school.
Posted on 2/24/15 at 12:49 pm to Wooly
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do montesorri school teachers get paid better? it sounds like they have to do more work, make lesson plans for each individual student
Not sure what they get paid but they are very talented and have to keep up their certification much more often than other teachers from my understanding so I assume they make good money.
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