Montessori Vs. Conventional School

[@sammiegirl883]

I think what we need to work on is making Montessori accessible to all income level families. Make more Montessori charter schools that get public funding. It's so sad that mother had to pull her child out because of a job loss.

[@annak1371]

My child is 4. I just found out about Montessori this year. She is so smart and we haven't even sent her to any schools yet. I've been teaching her all along how to do various things. I wish I could send her to a Montessori school, but we are a 1 income family. I'll have to teach her at home. We don't want her in public school.

[@eclipse1913]

Exactly!!

[@Hayanomie]

@@annak1371 while I love Montessori system, I wouldn't fret about putting mine in public school. It's still "the real world" and the exposure is valuable even if the curriculum is only par.

[@iheartdrp]

I totally agree. I'm currently a second-grade public school teacher but am looking into becoming a Montessori teacher. However, I've found it's hard to continue serving the lower-income populations I'm used to working in, if I want to transition into Montessori. This made me sad since it's such a great education model.

[@weppis85]

agreed! i was pulled from waldorf school at 11 . conventional school was really touogh for me

[@themaggattack]

I can personally attest to the fact that the light goes out inside you when you have to switch from Montessori to conventional public school. I had to make that switch in 4th grade. There were sooooo many things that killed my flame, but the most pivotal moment of extinguisment happened on the first day. I was actually excited to do homework, because I had never had any homework before. So I read the first chapter of my social studies book and answered all the questions at the back of the chapter. At school the next day, I asked some kids where to turn in homework. They didn't know, but they asked my why I had done the homework. I didn't know what they meant. The homework had been assigned, so I did it. So I asked my teacher where to turn it in. I handed it to her excitedly, anticipating some type of discussion... or at least a short comment... or at least a smile of encouragement... or at least confirmation that I had completed the task at hand. Instead, the teacher looked at me the same way the other kids had: confused. She was very short with me because she was busy grading papers or whatever she was doing. She asked: "why did you do this?" Then everyone just stared at me. All I could say was: "it's the homework." I will always remember all the kids AND the teacher just looking at me for a good few looonnnng seconds, like I was an alien from another planet. Then the teacher smirked, shook her head, HANDED MY WORK BACK TO ME, and said: you only had to read the first page. Then the class, including the teacher, all laughed at me. This procedure of doing too much, annoying the teacher because of it, and getting laughed at by everyone only had to occur less than a handful of times before my light went out. I started playing dumb. If I took an interest in anything, I certainly didn't show it at school, anymore. I made sure to only do the bare minimum from then on.

[@alycispi]

that sounds terrible.. i'm sorry that happened to you. sound just like a factory.

[@sharlaamysamuel]

I’m sorry to hear this Hun. I hope you find your confidence again.

[@gabrielaalvarenga8655]

WhatAWorld no

[@whatheavensaid]

I'm so so sorry. I am glad that you can understand it now. My first grade teacher constantly punished me... I just now realized why I was so miserable and bored in that first grade public school class... I had transferred from a private Montessori school halfway through the year!!

[@Rexschwiftysanchez]

Aly Pi that’s exactly what schools are for texting. Notice al the chairs in a row and everyone does the same thing. Factory work.

[@keyatm3972]

Our 2 year old has been attending Montessori here in the Bay Area for for 7 months and it is the best decisiom we have made as parents. It is like night and day. He comes home still interested in learning. We have to try and keep up with him. He is counting up to 30. He knows he alphabeths forward and backwards, his shapes. He knows his animals and now is working on the solar system. He wants to watch his tablet concerning something educational everytime he pottys or sits down to eat. Our 1 1/2 year old will be starting in a few months and we are very excited. We have already started doing research and visiting other schools for when is time for them move on. Montessori is truly amazing. I encourage all to take a tour. Imagine being a parent who has to keep up academically with toddlers. Lol!!

[@Mrshyguy775]

I know this is an old post, but how did things turn out for the kiddos? Are they in Montessori elementary school? I want to put our 15 mo in Montessori, but my wife is reluctant. What do you think of how it did or didn't go? THanks!

[@keyatm3972]

@@Mrshyguy775 My oldest that I describe in this post is absolutely amazing academically. My youngest did not adjust well. He was going through his defying authority phase. They are both now in Private school, bu I do attribute their foundation to the montessori

[@christinesigalla1084]

@@Mrshyguy775am single mum hoping to put my 3 toddlers in Montessori for year 2 and year 3-4. Please advice they are behind on talking more words

[@christinesigalla1084]

@@Mrshyguy775did it work for your kids ?

[@NatalieFromUnderTheBlankets]

Montessori was the BEST thing that my parents could have done for me. Montessori absolutely instills a quest for knowledge at a very early age.

[@KitKat_293]

The one problem I’ve noticed with Montessori schools is the tendency to brag or look down on public schools. In celebrating what they love about this method, they teach kids to also talk down to /conventional/ schools. You can hear the narrator do this. The school may be flawed, but for kids it translates to meaning those students are less than. Be sure to instill humility and appreciation for the great experience, and to remember there are always eager and curious learners found in public schools too. Especially since many people can’t afford private, it borders on classist. That being said, the school sounds wonderful. I truly have always loved school and learning. I went to public school, and I was lucky to keep that passion even when many other kids discouraged it. Its great that that passion isn’t discouraged in the culture at these schools, it’s just important to respect the financial differences and the way people make the most of their situation.

[@hryank33]

Chapstick817 Montessori doesn’t fit every kid. Montessori students need to be independent and motivated. Also, researchers have shown that kids who were born just before the cut off date often struggle in schools due to the slight age difference, this problem would increase in Montessori settings.

[@KitKat_293]

xze i don’t see that problem getting worse with Montessori because students aren’t being graded in the ways traditional schools are and they are organized to support students who are behind their “age group” and will be allowed to work with kids closer to their age and ability. But it’s probably true that not every kid would work well with Montessori. For me I might have liked it and probably benefited from it. I just want to be clear that a motivated student can still shine even if they don’t get that private school opportunity. And even if one school is better, it doesn’t make the children themselves superior. I made the most out of public school and am a happy and curious lifelong learner. Kids like us can still be found in public schools, it’s just /more likely/ for the public school system to crush us. As great as this Montessori model is, let’s not fall into the trap of looking at public school kids as mindless drones.

[@alexvaughan1013]

I've interned at a Montessori kindergarten in Beijing. During our one hour out of classrooms, all the international teachers would talk about was how they're so much better than other schools in the area, and how 'real Montessori' is actually an 'illusion of choice' in that it's actually compulsory for students to attend each station at least 3 times a week. It was all ego and force under the guise of being 'peaceful'.

[@levernis18]

Just what I felt when I went to visit a nursery for my son. Every other child care option is rubbish and I should wish for my son the best meaning Montessori.

[@boschulte]

@@alexvaughan1013 you lost me at "china"

[@ninaschneider7457]

I went to a Montessori school for 10 years. In my school there were homework and also tests. But the Tests weren´t graded. They were there, so I could see how good i knew/understood something and to prepare me for exams. I graduated there and now I´m at a public school for a higher graduation. My teachers (and I) were worried, because I came from a Montessori school, but they were really impressed because I nearly had no problems. I was worried because of the teacher centred instructions, and I have to admit that at first I wasn´t used to listen to a teacher that long so I fell asleep a few times during math and german lessons, but I got used to it and now have no problems. I really miss my old school and my teachers. I hate it, that I´m now afraid to talk to teachers about things that bother me about their teaching, because I think they will give me a bad grade. For me the Montessorischool wasn´t perfect, but way better than a normal public school.

[@beyza4986]

Hey Nina, are you doing your Abitur?

[@l.heidiprimo1450]

Awesome- I have been a Montessori trained teacher for 37 years. This is absolutely the best presentation I have seen for explaining the differences. I hope to use it the next time I give an Open House or Parent Workshop. Thanks ever so much!

[@NanocDark99]

They showed only the pros of Montessori and the cons of comercial schools. nothing positive about the other, not even one negative about Montessori. Can u hear the alarm bells?

[@mary1stcor15v1-4]

You've been there for 37 years and yet you don't understand the concept of improving weaknesses instead of only leaning on strengths?

[@melaninstrength1853]

I went to Montessori for 1 year when I moved from Alabama where my mom homeschooled me. I remember the mixed age classes. I did like it and I learned a lot!

[@raea3588]

I love this! When I was a little girl, age 5, I was so full of light and learning, positivity; self confidence and self motivation to learn. I remember walking into my conventional kindergarten classroom and actually thinking "This is the beginning of the end!" And it was. For a long time it was terrible! All life and light seemed to be sucked out of me. Finally, when I was in 3rd grade my parents took me out of conventional school. There wasn't a Montessori school in our area so they homeschooled me and applied many of the same techniques Montessori does. Learning became a gift again and I soared. The world was my classroom. All children deserve this

[@NimrodClover]

As an Architect of many conventional schools I have seen that some Montessori style approaches do make it into those buildings. There are numerous factors at play here, and it can be best explained by the fact that everyone learns in a different manner. The problem is to produce an environment that is adaptive enough to include the most students in whatever learning process they best express. The problem is that Montessori is best suited to young students. As content and subject matter becomes more complex, more costly to demonstrate, more specific, and more individualized the Montessori method has more difficulty in establishing verifiable aptitude (or providing facilities for demonstration) without the use of conventional methods of measure, such as tests, homework, or teacher review. That is one of the reasons why in the United States one sees so few Montessori models used in the upper grades, especially at the 9th through 12th levels. There is a shift in the middle grades from acquiring knowledge and the tools of leaning to one of demonstrating that knowledge and producing synthesized information. This is not to say the conventional school are better at this point either. The over-emphasis on test scores, homework, and "teaching to the middle" approach produces a just good enough result. The use of incentives, as mentioned in the video, is a by-product of the conventional teaching approach attempting to construct external incentives. The comment that punishments are unique to conventional schools is misleading as there is discipline and consequences to students at any school regardless of type. I wish the video had spent a bit more time comparing the two models of teaching and not so much listing what conventional does poorly and how Montessori is better in that one regard. It starts to paint the Montessori method as a reaction to conventional rather than a fully different approach, which they do mention near the start. Bottom line, for some students the Montessori approach is perfect, for others, not so much. Some students do better in conventional schools. The Montessori method is very different than conventional, however some aspects of the teaching style do appear in any school, just to different degrees. The facility, budget, teaching staff, and accountability demands of the upper grades are more difficult to realize under the Montessori method, but again, it is possible to do with the proper investment. There is a reason why the video used 12 year old students as the comparative benchmark as this is the common age when transitioning to conventional teaching starts and when the "flame" of these students begins to be tested. Overall the video is a good positive introduction to Montessori teaching methodology.

[@abishali6698]

Eric B be

[@melissa-ur7kl]

My children attended public school, then Montessori and finally home school because we moved to an area without. I’m Montessori trained. My kids were in the Montessori school for elementary school and middle school. I appreciate your view point but that doesn’t mesh with my experience. In my experience with a Montessori school that went through high school the kids had this light and love of learning as well as passing with high flying colors the standardized tests of that state. Many of the high school kids were able to take college classes during the day as well due to the set up of this charter school. Parents were expected to participate in the school a minimum of 40 hours a year and had to take a 2 hours class before ever stepping foot into the classroom. I have seen public schools try to incorporate the physical aspects of Montessori into their rooms yet haven’t seen the same impact expressed in this video. I expect that’s because you can put a polar bear in a zoo and see it live instead of flourish. Just my experience as a mom of 4 who experienced more schools then I’d care to have while raising my children.

[@AbstractMindsThinkAlike]

At what age do you recommend children transition to public school from Montessori?

[@ebonneenelson2325]

Just as an FYI…Ivy Leagues like Harvard want these Montessori or homeschooled children. They are evening accepting Homeschool diplomas. I really don’t think homework and these conventional tests really matter anymore.

[@oliviamae7949]

I attended a conventional preschool when I was two years old. I remember being terrified of everything, as I was very shy. I was afraid of all my classmates and I was afraid of all the teachers. According to my mom, the teachers were concerned because, instead of playing with other students, I would be sitting in the corner doing a puzzle. They were concerned that I was scared to go down the slide and would rather build structures with blocks by myself. My mom didn’t agree with them and saw nothing wrong in what I was doing, so she decided to take me somewhere else. Because of that decision, I attended a Montessori school ages 3-5. I truly believe that attending that school is what helped ignite a work ethic, sense of responsibility, and self-motivation inside of me. It allowed me to choose what I wanted to do, and at the time, it happened to be writing. For some reason, I loved to write little stories and illustrate them. I would tell the teachers what I wanted them to say, and they would write down word for word what came out of my mouth on the little books I would make. I now have hundreds. I go back and read them and you can see my passion from the pages. Today, I have a 4.0 in high school and my best skill academically is writing essays. I don’t think I would be as successful if it weren’t for Montessori schooling. That school also allowed me to express myself creatively while learning and made me feel comfortable enough to open up. I had many friends there, and some of them I still am best friends with to this day. That school embraced the fact that I would do puzzles in the corner, as they embraced the individual passions of every child. I feel as if that acceptance and encouragement is what made me feel comfortable enough to communicate with other students and made me love the teachers. Unfortunately, the Montessori school in my area only goes up to Kindergarten, and so I have been going to conventional school since 1st grade. I remember being terrified in 1st grade. I was always scared of my teachers and my peers just like I was when I was two years old at conventional preschool. I wouldn’t talk to anyone and didn’t really have friends. I missed my old school. I’ve now been going to conventional school for ten years so I’ve learned to adapt and succeed within the system. However, I really do think that going to Montessori in my early years of development has helped me immensely and has shaped me into who I am today. I’m so grateful that I spent the first years of my life in that kind of environment.

[@ckbebe5080]

Thank you for sharing your personal experience with early child years in Montessori after a conventional preschool. My 3 year old daughter is currently attending a play based preschool since she was 2 5 years old. She has a shy personality and even shows some social anxiety and takes a long time to warm up to new people or unfamiliar environment. But she is definitely the opposite at home with me and my husband. She is very bright and fun to be around but with us only. Fortunately, she is gradually opening up to her classmates and teachers at her current preschool and she is also developing her social skills there. However, I'd occasionally hear feedbacks like "she ignores the teachers", "she'd sometimes be chatty and sometimes not" and "she doesn't always engage." (But I did hear that she tried to tell a boy to stop pushing another boy recently) For these reasons, I am comtemplating about enrolling her into a Montessori preschool. Do you think she'll transition well? I do like the play based system, too. So would alternating her with the two programs every other day affect her, you think? Overall, your own story influenced my decision one step closer. Thanks! 😊

[@nerychristian]

Schools should encourage students to explore and to think. Most schools just train students to memorize random facts and then retain the information long enough to pass a test.

[@Coachlen24]

Some children need Montessori schools, some children need public schools.

[@millyuganda05]

No child needs public school

[@rosegold9656]

Exactly as a teacher and psychologist that works in Public schools, couldn't agree more.No children don't need public traditional education. Children need free public schools but not with the traditional education system that is disaster for development n​@@millyuganda05

[@mlpsmileyface6828]

I attended public Montessori for 7 years and loved it, for some kids the learning style is a bit rough but it suited me perfectly, when I had to transfer to public school in 7th grade it was really tough for me, not grades wise but interest wise, I'm in 9th grade now and have learned as long as I take classes I enjoy and do extra outside of the classroom I can keep my own interest aflame.

[@badhairlife6713]

I have been in montisorri since I was three, montisorri isn't school, it's a fun place I look forward too everyday and I go home every night with something new floating around in my mind! WE NEED MORE MONTISORRI IN THE WORLD!!!! Please!

[@RalphSampson...]

TheSoaringThumb LOL. Your bad grammar, spelling, and improper word usage is not very convincing. R.I.P English. Go conventional.

[@yanoryam]

@@RalphSampson... People who push prescriptive English grammar onto others to feel a sense of entitled worth need to understand that there are more ways to create language. Writing in a sort of conversational stream of thought English is often the standard on online comments. You skipped over the intended meaning of the comment just to show how better you believe your opinion is than the oc. Language is fluid, and constantly changing as it meets new people, new ideas, and new events in history.

[@RalphSampson...]

@@yanoryam It seems TheSoaringThumb deleted his comment. I guess he decided I was right. You should have seen it. I don't usually comment on grammar but, I remember it was amazingly bad. Yes, I realize language is somewhat fluid. That doesn't mean to throw away all the rules just to be convenient. Your readers still need to understand your concept without struggling. It's called language for a reason. If it isn't langauge then, it's just jibberish. No periods, bad spelling, and just no punctuation is no way to write. If I write, "bdkeutbwjb and nckeskj&'zK", can you understand it? Why not? I'm just being fluid with my language and self-expression. Oh, also, I want a trophy for participation and an "A" or else I will feel bad. Thank you. Now, I think I'll go to my safe place. Edit: Maybe, you could read that jibberish I wrote. I just noticed your name.....bwahahaha!

[@CarolineForest]

we need more "qualified Montessori schools", I know of many bad ones, and I know of many good ones... not all are qualified but are still allowed the name

[@badhairlife6713]

ralph sampson, dude I was 11 when I made that comment. Also this is KZbin, grammar doesn’t matter as long as you understand what I’m saying. Also also, I’m in special ED and I have always struggled with English. Stop bullying kids in KZbin comment sections and get a life.

[@EvelineDruncks]

I've gone to a Montessori primary school in holland, after that I went to a regular high school. I still regret going to a regular high school. I can relate to the light dimming.

[@RodVL1]

Eveline Druncks I regret your parents bringing you into this bullshit.

[@veryoriginalandfunnyname9219]

For my whole life I've gone to conventional school, till some months ago I had a mental breakdown and me and my parents decided to change school and I'm gonna go to a Montessori high school. My school starts in September and I am do excited!! Wish me luck!!

[@wichjr]

How's it going so far?

[@laurenjulia1552]

Wow, just same. I’ve gone to a conventional school since I was a kid and also had a breakdown recently. I don’t know why I had that breakdown, though. I have a (tiny, but good) group of friends and decent grades but I constantly find myself losing interest to learn. Some days I have this burning hatred to go to school just come out of nowhere. I think it’s the environment I’ve been in.. it’s become a little toxic and I’ve grown sick of it. I love my friends and a few teachers but the school is just too much pressure. My mom helped me sort things out and we decided I transfer. We looked for some good schools. This is how I found out about the Montessori way of teaching. Can’t wait for July when I transfer 🙌🏻 How’s it been for you recently?

[@Dot.Com..]

Update?

[@caspardalton577]

If your doing montosorri in high school then uni or college will be hell it doesn’t prepare you properly but good luck either way

[@danilomartinsrochamartinsr8435]

@@caspardalton577 did you study in a montessori school?

[@zaynab1801]

The drawing kept me hooked! Also, very interesting indeed!

[@angelic9889]

My son started his education in a Montessori preschool. I had daycare assistance so I could afford it at the time. But by kindergarten, I had to put him in public school. In the 2nd month his teacher called to complain that he talked too much in class. I asked her what he was talking about. She said "The lesson". Basically she was upset that he was TOO engaged in learning and holding up the schedule. It's not her fault that the school system teaches this way. It's just sad. I wish there were other options for those of us that can't afford it.

[@kathrynehiersche1817]

As a Montessori student, I'd like to say: I owe it everything. I was in it until 5th grade. It is incredible

[@SugaSuga76]

Love it! I have taught Montessori for 19 years and this video is the best "now" way of explaining Montessori I have seen in a long time. It's the core and essence of what I am always trying to explain to people!

[@ashleyhurlbert7792]

It sounds like Montessori programs better help kids figure out what their passions are rather then traditional school does.

[@jeanettegriffin772]

It's the environment. And the mixed age groups. Everyone is a teacher in the Montessori environment. And everyone takes care of the environment. The actual teacher keeps the environment stimulating. And provide the lessons. A true Montessori environment is amazing.

[@saloniatimberlake9659]

This was the best explanation of what a Montessori education is all about and it's benefits that I have ever saw. Thank you.

[@dankboeingm737.7]

They do homework in Upper El and some times tests. But tests automatically start in middle school.

[@denialondon6166]

Thanks🙏! I was very indecisive about the school for my 4 years old boy. Now I am decided! Montessory is the Best School method available! Brilliant video👍💎

[@starruchan3798]

I am searching for parenting methods as a teen because my dad is abusive and I find joy in knowing other parents don't treat their kids like my dad treats me. I came across Montessori because I was researching how public education affects children. I love how the parenrs care that their children are not only learning, they care about how happy the child is to do it

[@ali87311]

Hello! I hope you're doing okay, I'm sorry about your father, you deserve so much more. I'm also a teen looking into this teaching method for my future kid(s). I'm sure we'll be great parents!!!

[@CantHearTheAuDio]

I went to a Montessori school from 1st grade to 6th grade I have to say I am one hundred percent the person I am because of Montessori. So thank you Montessori.

[@tiredthesbian]

Even though I attended public school for all 12 years, I got a brief Montessori-esque reprieve in 5th grade with our gifted program where the goal was to spend the year working on a project about WHATEVER we were interested in, and the teachers helped us get whatever resources we needed to do our research etc. It was fun, and I looked forward to it once a week. We also worked on modes of critical thinking and problem solving, so that rather than focus on one academic subject we could develop the thought processes necessary to thrive in any situation. I loved it so so much. The next year, the program changed entirely to focus on STEM and I deflated. I wasn’t “gifted” or interested in any of those subjects, and we had no say in our activities. I experienced something similar in college, electing to remove myself from the honors program because it offered absolutely nothing arts related. It should be STEAM, not STEM-holistic learning is vitally important. I wish I had had the opportunity to get Montessori schooling, and it’s definitely something I hope to pursue if I ever have children of my own.

[@takingflight7656]

Same. Gifted was the one enriching reprieve I had from a rural, underfunded public school. We had it once a week and I LOVED those days. It's by far what enriched my my life and was my sole pre-college introduction to things like Broadway, culture, and travel.

[@Faelinae]

I attended a montessori school for a few years, and it was amazing. Then I transferred to a conventional school and completely gave up on everything. Conventional schools are so much worse than montessori schools. In montessori, I had so much fun. When I transferred, my spirit died almost completely. I hate my conventional school.

[@ms.yantisagita829]

Yes...... awesome method...... I was so poor since I graduated from some conventional schools. I wish I could turn the time back so I would join the school with this inspiring method.

[@NanocDark99]

with what money? Montessori is so expensive here in Switzerland!

[@marykay8587]

I'm so excited! my 2 yr old is going to a Montessori next month part time 😊

[@danielromomusica]

I'm a montessori teacher in China, and is amazing how kids get involved little by little in their own interests and how they developed their skills, is really unique experience.

[@Tempolady787]

Best video to show my family what I’ve been dreaming about for my kids 🙏🏽 thank you!!

[@sarahjacobsen6638]

My daughter just got accepted into a Montessori for kindergarten and I've been questioning if it's the right choice for her. This video solidified and validated every one of my concerns in a positive way.

[@sammiegirl883]

I had a deep love of learning as a young child. My father was a very intelligent man and prior to school he taught me how to read and do math. School beat it out of me by first grade. I was very outgoing and loved expressing myself but then I got quite and shy after being told it wasn't time to learn something that I wanted to know and to seat in my set and be still.

[@creativelife6387]

I am a teen and I went to Montessori as a child and know lots of stuff in 2nd grade that I know in sixth. Such as multiplications, I did my own and learned it in 1st grade and worked my way up to questions such as 87 times 42 and did it faster than a 7 th grader it was amazing felling. And this is coming from me a student myself I fell like I had more freedom and more urge to learn. My brother also went and he is 2 years older than me he brought home stuff at age 8 that my mom and dad had no clue how to do even though they are both very educated people and own their own engineering business. I loved working with the books we made books all by are selves and combined are ideas to make it each of us hand wrote pages and drew pictures about the subject. It was amazing if you are looking in to Montessori i assure you that it will be good. Remember this is being typed from a teen that went their and did stuff.

[@ruthsanche.z]

When I was a toddler, my older sister was entering preschool and being as attached to her as I was, I cried every single day when it was time for her to leave to school. Finally, my mom talked to the teachers and they asked my mom “Is she potty trained?” to which my mom responded “yes! She’s so smart.” The pre school let me come to school every day with my sister and they were super impressed because I was able to comprehend every activity, learn independently, and solve puzzles on my own. They would always encourage me to be creative and I think having the opportunity to learn at such a young age made me love education. I went to public school my whole life!! I did great on all exams but I always felt a lack of creativity in school. There was a lack of tending to a child’s interest or desires which made me sad because learning is so fun. I grew up reading, writing, painting, gardening, playing, and doing so many fun activities at home (which I strongly believe helped me become intelligent) but I know a lot of children grow up in a home and go to schools where creativity is hindered. It’s so disheartening which is why I plan on homeschooling my brother’s three children. I want them to grow up creative and happy the way I did. I want those three little ones to realize they are able to master skills, be resourceful, and think for themselves. They will learn to figure problems out on their own and have joy in doing so. ❤️ cheers to a homeschooling journey

[@ChristinaTeoLiCheng]

All the more inspired to start an elementary montessori homeschool or deschooling ASAP

[@kendrar4131]

I went to school for Special Education and throughout my studies I saw how awful the public school system is. It strips children of their creativity and who they are as individuals. They force facts down their throats and expect them to throw them back up. Recess is slowly being taken away and kids have no time to explore and socialize with others. It's all about sitting down, listening to authority, taking tests and looking at those results. If kids aren't up to standards they are sent to special ed or resource rooms. The kids and teachers are stressed out to the max and it's extremely sad. It's been almost 3 years since I have graduated and I haven't been able to teach much since then. I have an interview to be a teacher at a Montessori school, I really hope I get this job! I want to find my passion again for teaching and watching kids learn and grow and have absolute fun learning.

[@inotaami9984]

I'm once a montessori kindergarten student but I end up in a public school during elementary, at first I'm completely fine with it, but as time goes (a few years or so) I started hating Mondays and trying to avoid school. I lost most of my motivation to go to school..I think it's time I search for a Montessori Junior High....

[@tradersendeavors]

Same with me. However, I never went to Montessori schools. I had a passion for engineering at my early age like 5 and 6. I would study engineering, how computers work and try to play around with circuits and create stuff outside. Once school came I started to loose my creativity, depression, learned to bully kids( not anymore) And I wasn't learning I would just pass the test forget it and that all. I also started to hate learning. I wish I could go to one.

[@gamergirl517-o2v]

I'm going into a new montessori school opening this year in Arizona. It's the only Montessori school I've ever seen and I've lived in Arizona my whole life. I really hope they open a Montessori high school or extend the grade level upward. I already am so bored of public school. I'm a gifted student and they rewarded me with extra homework. I had to stay where all the other kids were. That might not sound that bad, but if you've been where I've been it's awful. Having all the answers and always raising your hand and the teacher ignoring you because they know you're right. Getting straight A's and honor roll every year no matter what get's boring. I know there are some kids who would love to have my problem, but eventually all those little things of paper filling up a box because it's no longer impressive on the fridge eventually become meaningless and boring.

[@amkusie]

This is a great video to help my non Montessori friends understand the teaching style!

[@deem4735]

the video is made by a guy with the handle "ExcellentMontessori", most of the comments expressing gratitude for the video are from teachers in the montessori. This is hardly unbiased and therefore not very helpful at all. Some guy asked for references that show historical research material on the results / success of the montessori student and nothing was provided...the search continues for finding real information on choosing the right school.

[@minyanchristinalu8344]

+deem I am Montessori trained, too but you can hardly blame on the results/success being poorly recorded. In Montessori education the most important period is 3 to 6 or even 0 to 6. How many people/people's parents would still remember their/their children's kindergarten years? There are just not enough Montessori post kindergarten education settings around. Also I have been working in 5 different Montessori settings but not all of them are providing the highest standard. There are a lot of issues involved. First, how to compromise different training's deliveries. As far as I am concerned there are so many different training Montessori centers, i.e. AMI, MWEI, NAMTA and they are all trained differently. When people from different training centers work together they need to balance a method right for all of them. It is really a matter of whether we use a kind of material from left or right (Yes we are all VERY keen on details as it is very crucial for young children)! And behind starting from left or starting from right we all have our own rationale and mostly we build this habit during training. BTW our training is usually very intense and with high quality, but unfortunately life has been quite unfair for Montessorians. Around the world I have not heard one country accept Montessori training would be sufficient for teaching, we all need to have both Montessori training as well as a mainstream training in order to be eligible to work in Montessori settings. Just imagine that in order to teach in a 3 to 6 environment you need a bachelor degree (at least 3 years) and a Montessori trained (at least 1 year). And you think that one year is much easier than the 3 years of bachelor? Too naive! In Australia here the Montessori training was trying to get into universities as a degree but the universities say such an intense training can not fit in 3 years, they need maybe 4 to 5 years. Imagine some of us did in one year! One of my classmate she did her PhD (part time) at the same time as her Montessori training and she said Montessori was far more interesting and with much harder workload! So you know how hard it is to have a Montessori trained person. The second issue would be a financial one. Montessori has developed materials go along with the philosophy. Have you heard about other education big names have their philosophy as well as their materials? Piaget? Dewey? Vygotsky? And our materials are made precisely for children's sense of order and keen to detail to refine their senses. That's why to fully equip a 3 to 6 classroom you need A$40,000 above! So how can you require every Montessori center to have that much money to establish that! So most of the Montessori centers are a cut short version of a full room. It is also because of the local schooling system as well. As mentioned before that there are just not enough post kindergarten settings around children graduating from 3 to 6 need to go to conventional schools. And what pushes this worse is that there are a lot of schools around saying that if your child is not attending our preschool (in Aus is the 6 years old before grade one) you can not enroll to our primary section. Therefore a lot of the local Montessori centers (childcare, kindergartens) can only wave their 5 years old goodbye where as mentioned in this video are the leaders of the classroom. So we Montessorians are working along with all sorts of difficulties from all walks but we firmly believe we are doing it right and we will never give up. Because all we need is our children's thriving, not necessarily being rewarded by anyone. We all recognize it is the children's potential to develop into what they want to be. We only offer help to let children help themselves. We are not seeking other people's recognition because it is the children's own effort. Even Maria Montessori was nominated by Nobel Prize for 3 times she still considered her achievement was insignificant as it is and will always be the child's achievement, not ours.

[@melaniegrabowski1318]

You can look up Dr Steve Hughes, he's a Paediatric Neuropsychologist and there are videos of him speaking about the benefits of Montessori. There are also research links on the AMI (Internationale website). A book called The Science Behind the Genius by A.Lillard. Decades of psychological research on rewards and punishments, autonomy in learning, mastery and purpose in learning which are not specifically about Montessori but these aspects are foundational to a good Montessori school - it's there if you look for it. Children from our school graduate from secondary school and are accepted into university and tertiary education with no problems, and testimonials from parents whose children have been all the way through a good Montessori school can speak for themselves. There will always be the odd negative experience; as there is with everything. It will help you to find out as much as you can about it and then visit a good one in your area; as it is so different to traditional schooling, you need to view it with an open mind.

[@sweaterlucknexttime]

I just wanted to see actual, unbiased differences. Instead this video just felt like an ad. I can totally see where you're coming from.

[@marywillis1630]

Maybe a good idea would be for you to spend some time in the Montessori classrooms.

[@renegroulx7029]

Problem is, theres alot of kids out there, you cant put every single kid in a montessori.

[@nparksntx]

I was a public school teacher for 9 years and it was so fascinating but very sad to see how young vs older students engaged in learning. After my 5 year I decided I would homeschool. If I have to go back to teaching this how I’d love to do it.

[@nerychristian]

It's unnatural to keep children in school for so many years. Once people reach a certain age, the should be allowed to enroll in trade schools. Teens want to learn skills the can use in life, skills that they can use to make money and buy stuff.

[@2014kaydee]

I’ve looked into Montessori and it’s not cheap. Even with the funds to put my son in this school I don’t see why I can’t just encourage him to learn at home 🤷🏽‍♀️. The passion to learn and figure out what my child wants to learn and how to learn is something I can do and encourage on my own. No need to pay thousands of dollars per year to do this. I think that bigger crisis is that parents rely on other people to do this too much. Play and learn with yourself child yourself and all this can come naturally.

[@nerychristian]

True. People can just homeschool for the first few years. At least until they are old enough to attend a high school

[@thapriceisright514]

I have an interview this week at a Montessori Preschool....wanted to get a better understanding of what exactly it was. Thanks!!!

[@wolfshadow2225]

For me it was the other way around. I spent my primary and middle school largely in a traditional school system, and learned a lot there. When I moved to a more open-plan approach (NOT MONTESSORI just something less rigid) I saw nearly half of the class not paying attention each lesson, I would be excited to learn, complete the work and then have to sit around doing nothing, and my math teacher just ignored me because I had already learned the material *in the more rigid and structured school*. This one piece of testimonial evidence leads me to believe that children need structure in order to learn properly and effectively.

[@nerychristian]

Structure is good, as long as the teacher is leading the students in a good way. A good teacher will teach students to be independent thinkers, not just regurgitators of information.

[@Jediahbear]

I went to Montessori School. I loved every single day. Then when I had to start public school in 5th grade, I started to dread going to school. I became uninterested and lost my drive to learn. So I know where this kid is coming from.

[@noleenarmour4215]

I never comment on KZbin’s but this video is awesome 🤩 Thank you 😊 Gotta keep these kids fires burning 🔥

[@largojunkie]

I'm starting Montessori training in September. This video was very inspiring!

[@indrakshin]

absolutely amazing insight into the method and super animation for any dummy to understand!!!!!!

[@calihorton9461]

I love this!! It was this video that got me interested in teaching in a Montessori classroom. I am currently almost done with my BA and LS in education and I will go on to get my B-K certificate and then hopefully adding on elementary. Going to a school like this when I was in school would’ve been perfect for me before knowing this method existed this is exactly what I thought education should be- about the child. This being said I am taking a graphics design class next semester and I am wondering how you did the animation for the video, I think making videos will illustrations, text and my own voice will be a cool thing to show my future students.

[@tamelkerson1]

Not ALL Montessori Schools are like this. Trust me. I've been in different Montessori Schools and none of them was anything remotely close to this. Nothing but Chaos in one of the classrooms. The teacher was getting frustrated because her student wasn't understanding how to do the math classwork on their own. Children getting discouraged and crying because they didn't understand how to do the work, was all that I witnessed in a Montessori classroom.

[@boschulte]

What was her qualifications? EVERY SINGLE MONTESSORI SCHOOL IN SAVANNAH IS UNCERTIFIED... I checked them all out and they're all glorified daycares. A real Montessori school is not like that. TRUST ME.

[@genericname8727]

The issue is that any school can claim to be a Montessori school. There’s no rule saying they can’t and they can use it for marketing their school. It sucks. Should be regulated.

[@CarolineForest]

Remember that the term "Montessori is not trademarked, so ANY school can advertise themselves as Montessori without having the right qualifications. There are ways to check... and you are always allowed to ask and get documentation of qualification

[@BooBeeBants]

Thank you so much for this comment

[@bayamonrican]

I don't know to much about Montessori schools from experience but what you just mentioned is what I experienced in public school

[@Arela1164]

My light went out when I went from being a directress in a Montessori classroom to a teacher in public school. I now have a wonderful opportunity to go get my light back.

[@donnajones6131]

I had the same . My son went to a Montessori school and he flew . I was a single parent and couldn’t afford to send him anymore so he went to state school . The first two years were awful as he was bored . He would come home and say “ I got told off today cause I knew all the answers and the teacher told me I was showing off “ I thunk that says it all

[@joshnagenmurugiah4531]

I've been teaching for 28 years and I usually see the light in the smarter children. This must change.

[@Vainashell]

Thank you for all your information, presentation, and illustrations.

[@sweetreviews2679]

Wow I NEED to move my children to a montessori NOW!

[@CarolineForest]

its 3 years later..... Did you do it? and please do tell me why yes or no

[@michaelpaoneofficial]

Oh my god we need school vouchers now!

[@katiemcnally3577]

Very educational but extremely biased. I would retitle this video "Why Montessori schools are Better than public schools." I would have liked to see both sides. Nothing positive was said about public schools.

[@laxanty9391]

Because there are none

[@michaelterrell5061]

Have you seen the state of the U.S public school system? There are none.

[@bruhsoundeffect787]

the only positive is the cost. the other positives, ...there are none.

[@carboholickim]

Montessori schools ARE better than public schools... is it bias or just factual

[@KitKat_293]

Honestly public schools being affordable is the main benefit. There are some public schools that are well funded with passionate, creative staff and strive to use modern advancements in education. But those public schools are rare. I lived in an area of Massachusetts with great public schools that had good funding. Something like Montessori still would have been better, but it’s good to acknowledge when a public school is doing things well, since that’s the option for most people. It’s just that towns with quality public education are far and few and not an option for most people either. You have to remember Massachusetts is a very education focused part of the country and I grew up and went to school in a fairly well off town within the state. So people are pretty open to dedicating a lot of taxes to education and have a lot of income to spare. So its no coincidence my hometown had quality and well funded public schools. Most communities in America do not have those good odds. And it’s great that programs like Montessori are making up for it. If they don’t already have financial aid programs for lower income students to apply, they totally should start doing that.

[@3kawaii3queen39]

I go to a Montessori It is THE BEST AND WE GO ON COOL FIELD TRIPS JUST RANDOMLY DURING THE DAY

[@vladislava8351]

So if you spend k-12 grade in one of these school.. what happens when it’s maybe time for college? Does it put you at a Disadvantage? And you don’t even have any experience with things like standardized tests, also idk if there is such thing as Montessori college... Would the child still be on equal competitive ground as everyone else applying to a university? Also I can’t exactly understand how being able to do long division translates into being successful in calculus... maybe I’m missing something here but I have gone up to calculus math and I just don’t get that example lol just because it’s math does not mean you will succeed in all aspects of math.. I donno that’s just kinda pushing it.. Concept seems cool but I’m just not sure if it’s as perfect as told... just feel like at some point you would need to transition into conventional style so the child is used to the way that operates since it’s what dominates our society especially if you go on to higher education

[@jenniferrosario9227]

I understand your concern. In the school I worked at, each year they had to take a standardized test to measure growth. Every school does this, but it wasn't "all about the test" like many schools. There also aren't many Montessori high schools, so most go to private or conventional high school, and they are usually pretty advanced. As far as college, you can do a quick Google search on famous people who graduated Montessori- Bezos and the Google founders to name a few.

[@michaelterrell5061]

The answer to this is this. Why don’t we simply change the way students are taught in college?

[@xbvm]

I think the bases of the Montessori method is to give the children enough tools that they feel motivated enough to keep learning on their own, which the current education system does not do. Standardized test usually makes you feel pressured instead of motivated, and what our education system only does is to accustom the students to this pressure

[@xiomanaxoxoxo3212]

I went to an awesome public school and I loved it as a kid depends on who you speak to . Disparaging public schools about their approach doesn’t help and it’s Montessori’s responsibility to break into the public school sector not the other way around .

[@whatheavensaid]

My first grade teacher constantly punished me... I just now realized why I was so miserable and bored in that first grade public school class... I had transferred from a private Montessori school halfway through the year!!

[@stephaniemayes8238]

This video should be titled "shitting on conventional school's"

[@Kiki-qe8jr]

I wish this was my Montessori experience.😓 I'm an adult now and when I was younger I went to a Montessori school from kindergarten to grade 2, where I was subjected to racial discrimination at the hands of the teachers. Fore some reason the teacher rilly didn't like me and would always punish me and buy giving me timeouts for no reason (I've alway been a shy/ well-behaved child). Not to mention the teacher would always do this thing, where she would compare my appearance to the other white kids, always giving the white kids compliments and tell them they where beautiful. The situation got to the point where I started coming home and telling my mom that I wanted blond/straight hair, because i thought that my curly hair was not beautiful. For along time and still to this day, I have low self-esteem about my hair and straighten it constantly. At the time my mom brought thesis issues to the principal and teacher her self but nothing was done about it. In addition the school was also not well equipped to handle issues like learning disabilities. I don't have anything complicated just average dyslexia which is fairly common, however they didn't know how to handle it. They just sort of got mad at me when I wasn't learning fast enough and would put me at a table by myself, basically giving up on me. This also did not help myself confident, beacause the kids in the class would see these actions, resulting in me being teased. At Montessori my flame towards learning most definitely not encouraged. When I made the transition into public school things got alot better. I mad friends, it was more diverse and they were more equipped to handle my dyslexia. Because Public Schools tend to be bigger in population and have more staff, I found out they were more experienced and provided more resources/tools directed to two children with disabilities needs. They provided more intimate learning environment for people who need it and most importantly didn't give up on me. I don't know if all Montessori schools are like this the one I went to, I did go a long time ago (around 2005 to 2008), so the times could have change. I'm just writing this as a warning not to believe everything you hear on the internet, because this video is heavily biased. I'm not saying all Montessori are inherently bad, every school is different. I just want to warn you, if you are a parent to be vigilant when sending your children two private school like Montessori, because they dont have to follow the same guidelines and curriculum that are regulated by the school board, so they dont have the same accountability. Take a tour of the school, inquire about the curriculum, introduce yourself to the faculty that will be teaching your child and pay close attention to watch your child brings home from their experience, because you maybe pain extra for opportunities, but that doesn't mean you will be receiving opportunities. My mom put me in a private school because she believed it would be an amazing learning opportunity for me, however I only left with emotional scars and advanced cursive writing skills (which I never use).

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[@joannestark3023]

I'm so sorry you were put through such trauma in your formative years. It seriously does not sound at all as if your so-called Montessori classroom was run by certified, highly-trained Montessori guides. That should have been an environment of warmth, respect, kindness, tolerance, acceptance and a love and joy of learning. Time-outs, shaming, discrimination of any kind -- none of these things should ever, ever have a place in Montessori schools. Have a virtual hug.

[@ellieellie4289]

​@@joannestark3023no i think they are what they say in the comments because they choose a pet over my child because he has allergies from it which they didn't tell us the pet will be there every day the whole year

[@cjstone8294]

So why the fuck is this method of education not the norm?

[@devilstine4192]

Bottom line, $$$, those that profit from standardized testing and NCLB. You know like Harcourt Educational Measurement, CTB McGraw-Hill, Riverside Publishing (a Houghton Mifflin company), and NCS Pearson. I also think it's the fact that there are still those that prefer segregation in education; couple that with the fact that the federal government makes no claims concerning its authority relative to education, so the US essentially has 50 separate state school systems, as well as private school systems. Also consider education is funded through local property tax, which means the poorer the area, the poorer the school and vice versa. Decentralization down to the district level. Hardly any other countries implement such a decentralized education system.

[@girlg0figure]

Because Pearson, McGraw Hills, Baron, and any other major text producing company won't make money, and they have all their fingers in the government's pie. -___-

[@benice4851]

I went to a Montessori school in Sweden!

[@ajwillustratorauthor]

I had a conventional education. But I also went to a very small private school. I think there should be a happy medium between the two. You can't just go randomly doing whatever you want. But one on one time with the teacher and learning from older students would be beneficial. If school felt like an experience rather than a task I'm sure a lot more kids would still be hungry to learn instead of just get it over with.

[@renegroulx7029]

I wish there could be changes to the traditional educational system to make it improve somehow. Its hard though, like think about this, theres a classroom, over a dozen desks, a chalkboard or smartboard, "The national average public school student size is approximately 514 students".

[@matthoranofficial]

I'm trying so hard to convince my parents to send me to Montessori, but there are no Montessori schools in my area and they think that anywhere I go will have negative things to experience. They wish I could go, but it's really hard right now because the closest one to my house is all the way in Ontario, it's like an hour and 45 minutes away and I don't feel like going that far or across the border just to go to school. But no matter what I think Montessori is definitely what I need, and I better hurry too because I'm already halfway through my sophomore year and if I don't go sooner my whole childhood will be ruined.

[@annamkok3430]

what happened to that boy who went to a normal school?

[@nicholas8804]

A DP Lol

[@tinagembalova320]

I love this video, well done and accompanied by drawings, excelent.

[@goddessserenity901]

So right now I work at a Montessori school. The problem is it is not a Montessori school. I feel it is more a conventional preschool. I know Montessori schools have stem. And I was trying some sciences projects with the toddlers 18 months. My boss had not been happy with me. All she wants is the kids to color and no child to touch the books since they tear it apart. I may reconsider finding a different school to work for.

[@paintingjesus90]

more moms needed or wanted to work, in sense still wanted to keep kids educated so they sent them to a nursery with curriculum basically. unfortunately all kids really want is that love and understanding for their parents. montessori kinda mimics what parents who stay home would be like. and kids are free to learn.

[@heathergerick9094]

Can you reference any scientific study on the long term effectiveness of Montessori Schools?

[@ajc8815]

For those who always complain about our public education system, they can always shut up and send their children or the students themselves to a Montessori school.

[@melaniegrabowski1318]

Heather Gerick I have replied to another comment above with some research references. A. Lillard, the author of the book I mentioned, has conducted research on what you ask. Although in USA I'm not sure that Montessori typically goes passed age 12, as it does at some schools here in Australia. I can say that the students who graduate year 12 from Montessori here go on to do what they had set their goals for, be it University or other tertiary study, and transition successfully into 'real life'.

[@bryanadams256]

True! But when can you throw spit balls and look behind. As if, someone else tossed it!

[@madjidtaghzouit9240]

Hi, I would like to know if you'd allow me to interpret your video in French. I don't want to infringe on your copyrights.

[@Leanneishere]

I wish I can afford to put my children in a Montessori school

[@ellieellie4289]

Don't waste your time , you better off

[@liam9962]

I have friends that currently attend my high school that where previously enrolled in MIC and they say that after coming to my school they were limited at Montessori with resources and it doesn't really set you up for life after school. This is coming from 5 of them that left it grade 9.

[@CPKuraun]

I have a bachelor's degree and I'm still not set up for life after school... Nor are many collegiate accomplished individuals, so I'm not sure if that is fair means of assessment.

[@Arginne]

Jeff Bezos would like a word with you. Lol. Many of the most successful people in our country were montessorians

[@marilouskitchen6238]

Thank You for helping me décide finally what school i Will send my child.

[@ebonneenelson2325]

Omg…at the 2:03 mark all of those kids were me in conventional school😂😂😂. I hated conventional school. I went to visit a Montessori school for my preschooler yesterday. My mind was closed and I had no intention of adding it to the list…Now I’m adding it as a #1 pick for the lottery school list. I absolutely loved what I saw and think that would have been perfect for me growing up. They put me in special Ed up until 6th grade because I had no interest in trying to learn. The only reason why I got out of special Ed is because my mom started paying me to learn.

[@shervonri]

Thank you for your ted talk

[@IjusVindrBjorr]

It hurts so much that I can never afford Montessori school. It hurts everyday , I wish it was more accessible. Every kid deserves this type of education. We would be living in a much better world if kids were allowed this type of education. But these schools cost as much as college.

[@sayhello5377]

So... students aren’t in certain grades (5th, 6th, 7th, etc.)? They don’t learn actual SOL curriculum? If a student is interested in music, he gets to play with instruments all day and doesn’t have to learn algebra or world history? They don’t get graded on their work, so how does that translate when they transfer schools or apply to colleges? As for the child’s light dimming with the switch to public school, perhaps it was due to the lack of structure at his Montessori school. How does any of this translate into the real world, when you are evaluated annually as an employee, or when you are assigned to a project you don’t enjoy, or when you have to meet tight deadlines? It sounds fun from a child’s perspective, but what results to Montessori education lead to in adulthood? I’m starting to explore educational options for my son, and this one just baffles me. Signed, A public school graduate who has a successful career

[@jenniferrosario9227]

That's not really how it works. But keep researching.

[@Optimus-Prime-Rib]

With no grading etc how is the student prepared for entry into university etc?

[@saramations]

As long as you can read, write, and most importantly have the money, you can apply for any higher education. Are some institutions going to be tougher to get in? Of course. But that's up to the individual.

[@mckpayjhn]

i’m only 19 and i don’t have any kids and i don’t plan on having any for another few years, but i’m doing lots of research on montessori parenting and i know this is the path i want my children to follow. i never had an opportunity to have encouragement with my hobbies and such as a kid because i went to public schools and daycares, so i really want my children to be able to experience a montessori environment

[@MalkaShifra]

That light is also in the teacher teaching 🖐️ I am one 😃

[@sarcasmo57]

Could we use the children's eye light to power our solar panels?

[@LuisDiuk]

Incredible, I see the future on this

[@magguiar]

I find this so interesting. But how are students that don't want to follow any interests worked with? What if you have kids that just want to do nothing? What if their interests are phones and video games? What's the approach?

[@oktokie]

Thanks for creating awesome video which shows why Montessori school is better than conventional school. I am in the process of building website for friend who is opening Montessori school in Gardena, CA and was wondering if school can use the video on their website. Thanks. -Paul

[@user-vc1gd4jg1f]

As someone in public school this is an interesting concept,I'm interested in learning and such however I frankly couldn't give less craps about photosynthesis, school also gives me a large amount of stress associated with grades and grades being associated with value,and homework is a disaster,we spend 7 hours a day in class then oh boy,we get to take the misery of school home with us to "learn" and yes I will remember about 30% of the things in homework due to how pissed I was to be doing it in the first place,literally the only thing I like about my schooling is testing,I generally do fantastic on alot of tests, I remember absolutely none of the material other than the basics but logical reasoning is extremely satisfying to use on tests,also it pisses me off when it's assumed that I'm supposed to be held to a higher standard because of my grades, Everytime someone brings up that I did, infact have almost have a C in 8th grade geometry irritates me because I'm in geometry in 8th grade and a C compared to everyone else is pretty well,and apparently my best is literally spending 29 hours a day working but oh don't worry,you can take a break for food,and there's a certain point where that becomes a problem,also due to having a higher grade than everyone throughout elementary and most of middle school,I've developed a slight superiority complex so when all of a sudden when my grades drop a bit I feel like I'm a massive disappointment and it was a huge slap when I had to start trying in my classes,which is why an environment without grades sound like paradise.

[@btssuejibae8130]

I'm not lying. I actually cried when I was transferred to a different school. UGGGHHH Until now, I can't move on. I remember I didn't need a tutor because I was so interested in studying, I can do it alone.

[@ourlifeinthemiddlekingdom6319]

I am a teacher. What happens when the kid has to go to college and is dumped into a foreign learning environment? I agree 100% with these kinds of methods. But colleges and let's be honest - most jobs don't allow this kind of behavior. They want you to do your job based on their methods. Conventional schools are training centers for kids to enter the work force. Nothing more. They want you to sit down for 8-10 hours a day, shut up and do you work.

[@ExcellentMontessori]

Dennis B. I am glad you asked this question. (What happens when the kid HAS to go to college and is dumped into a foreign learning environment? ) Well, simply put, our children thrive in college, or anything they pursue. I have taught Montessori for over 17 years. We have had countless children attend college and you know what I noticed? They all excelled in their work, and where leaders among their peer groups. They stood out, because they were comfortable with being unique. I couldn't be more proud to be a Montessori teacher.

[@amyvowles4237]

The job market and career fields are changing with this new generation. These young people are redefining, reinventing jobs, work places and how to do business successfully! Think Google, Uber, Amazon, Apple.... Montessori is the best form of education we have found. We are both teachers in conventional education style schools and opted to have our kids attend Montessori. They are excelling not only in academics, but also learning social skills, practical life (home) skills, importance of community and our environment, entrepreneurship, independence and are allowed to work at their own pace, learning independence and problem solving and so much more. Universities and colleges are also changing to accomodate our new, bright, creative learners... all for the better. University and college are two exciting places to be nowadays... so much more than when I went so long ago!

[@jeanneengelkemeir4846]

Excellent!!!

[@ambermitchell1091]

We have a public Montessori school where I live it’s twenty minutes from my home and I’m going to get my son in the lottery ASAP for it! We have a public school directly across the street from my home and my son has been jumped and almost beat up twice and he’s only in second grade. I am also zoned in one of the best school districts! Yet some how he gets beat up at recess behind the building it’s so terrible I’m ripping him out tommrow!

[@StacyPowerhouse]

This would have been so great for me as a child.

[@oxyclean1179]

shoutout HARRYSTONE. The only place were i felt like i was in a big ol anime family. everyday i woke up so happy. man...

[@CS-nw9si]

I feel like a Montessori program would have suited me so much better as a kid (now adult) with ADHD.