"On a variety of tests, ranging from letter-word identification to math, these Montessori kids outscored their public school counterparts. When confronted with social issues, such as another child hoarding a swing, they more commonly resorted to reasoning--43 percent to 18 percent. And on tests of so-called executive function--the ability to adapt to changing rules that increase in complexity--Montessori children again outperformed their peers. "
Tuesday, October 17, 2006
Students Prosper with Montessori Method
"On a variety of tests, ranging from letter-word identification to math, these Montessori kids outscored their public school counterparts. When confronted with social issues, such as another child hoarding a swing, they more commonly resorted to reasoning--43 percent to 18 percent. And on tests of so-called executive function--the ability to adapt to changing rules that increase in complexity--Montessori children again outperformed their peers. "
pwnage, but:
ReplyDelete"A curriculum based on close observations of children, the Montessori method includes an individualized curriculum and no grades, among other innovations."
This isn't really what we received at our school.
It is what we(DekuS, Mr Wiggles and I) received at our elementary school.
ReplyDeletew'bush!
ReplyDeleteand look at us now! One dropped out of collage and the other was on the verge of entering the french foreign legion...
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w'bush
ReplyDeleteImagine what would have happened if we weren't educated by Maria Montessori!
ReplyDeletegutter looks nice though ;)
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