A Comparison

CONVENTIONAL

Late start at school (5-6)

One age per class

Seated at desks

LIttle socialization

Large group lessons

Teacher as source of answers

Rewards and punishments

Adult-centered schedule

Frequent interruptions to work

Limited curriculum

Peer comparison as tests

Emphasis on grades

Annual promotion

Teacher as disciplinarian

Corporal punishment

Little parent involvement

Graded report cards

  MONTESSORI

Early start at school (2-3)

3 year age range per class

Freedom to move about

Community atmosphere

Individual lessons

Self-correcting materials

Natural, logical consequences

Child-centered schedule

Longer free-work periods

Enhanced curriculum

Progress of student as test

Emphasis on learning

Progress at individual rate

Emphasis on self-control

PEACE in education

Strong school/home ties

Observation based progress reports



 

Researched by Eugene A. Haggerty
ED 177.07 (Educational Validities)
Experimental College
San Francisco State College

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From Our Villagers

From Village Parents:

We love that the Montessori environment doesn't crush his spiritedness and his need to talk. It provides a calm, respectful model for appropriate communication, and gives him logical, reasonable rules to follow.


 

From Village Parents:

We love that the Montessori environment doesn't crush his spiritedness and his need to talk. It provides a calm, respectful model for appropriate communication, and gives him logical, reasonable rules to follow.


 

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