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Why Montessori Education?

This document discusses the benefits of Montessori education compared to traditional education. Montessori education individualizes learning, allows children freedom to choose their own activities based on interest, and encourages independence and confidence. It creates a caring community where children can develop at their own pace using hands-on materials. The results of Montessori education include students who transition well to advanced classes, learn respect for others, develop life skills, and gain a drive to succeed, as shown by its many notable alumni.

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Why Montessori Education? www.CosmicMontessoriCommunity.org
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School Should Provide Children  The ability to learn new things  Confidence in themselves, their own individuality  A sense of security and community  Independence  Guidance and understanding limits www.CosmicMontessoriCommunity.org
Benefits of Montessori Education  Individualized education  Support to become active seekers of knowledge.  Development of concentration and independence.  Participation in a close, caring community.  Enjoyment of freedom within limits.  Self-correction and self-assessment www.CosmicMontessoriCommunity.org
Montessori Education Traditional Education Children of different ages are grouped together Classrooms are grouped by age (3yrs-6yrs classroom) (1st Grade – 6yrs) Emphasis on the child Emphasis on the teacher Focus on individual instruction and mixed age Focus on group instruction and same age grouping grouping Child is free to choose their own (work) materials Teacher chooses materials for children based on based on interest and abilities curriculum structure Child discovers concepts themselves through Child is guided by teacher with teacher chosen self-teaching materials materials and child’s interests are rarely considered Child works as long as they desire Child is generally assigned time frame to do work Materials are designed to provide child If work needs to be corrected, errors are pointed feedback, they discover their own errors out by teacher Multi-sensory materials for physical manipulation Few materials for sensory exploration Organized program for learning self-care and Self-care and care of environment are primarily care of environment left to parents Children work where they choose, move and Children are assigned a chair to sit still and speak freely in environment listen to lessons, with limited movement opportunity Learning process develops cognitive structures Teaching process focuses on memorization and and social skills social skills
Results of Montessori Education  Many students who transition to public schools move into advanced classes  A respect for others  Hands-on experiences  Value of education  Drive to succeed, see “Notable Montessori Alumni”  Life skills beyond the classroom www.CosmicMontessoriCommunity.org
Notable Montessori Alumni  Jeff Bezos, financial analyst, founder of Amazon.com  Sergey Brin & Larry Page, co-founders of Google.com  Katharine Graham, former owner-editor of the Washington Post  Prince William and Prince Harry, English royal family  Gabriel Garcia Marquez, Nobel Prize winner for Literature  Jimmy Wales, founder of Wikipedia  Will Wright, designer of The Sims www.CosmicMontessoriCommunity.org