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Montessori Education vs. Traditional Education
Some Comparisons of Montessori Education with Traditional Education
Montessori Education
Children learn at their own pace and following their own individual interests.
Child is an active participant in learning
Children teach themselves using materials specially prepared for the purpose
Mixed-age groups
Understanding comes through the child’s own experiences via the materials and the promotion of children’s ability to find things out for themselves
Child can work, move around and talk at will without disturbing others' work.
The teacher works in collaboration with the children
Child reinforces own learning by repetition of work and internal feelings of success
Environment and method encourage internal self-discipline
Child works as long as they wish on chosen projects during uninterrupted work cycles
Child discovers his own concepts
Working and learning matched to the social development of the child
Shared emphasis on intellectual, social, emotional and spiritual development
Shared focus on the acquisition of academic, social, practical and life skills
Traditional Education
Children learn from a set curriculum according to a time frame that is the same for everyone
Child is a passive participant in learning
Children are taught by the teacher
Same age groups
Learning is based on subjects and during a specific amount of time.
Child usually assigned own chair and required to participate, sit still and listen to Group Lessons.
The class is teacher-led
Learning is reinforced externally by repetition and rote memorization of facts
Teacher acts as primary enforcer of external discipline
Child generally given specific time limit for work; in block time or period lessons
Child is given concepts by the teacher
Working and learning without emphasis on the social development of the child
Main emphasis on intellectual development
Main focus is on academics
About
Welcome
At a Glance
Accreditation
Mission & History
Meet Our Team
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Administration
Faculty and Staff
Board of Trustees
Parent Volunteer Program
Alcuin Alumni
>
Alumni Quotes
Alumni Questionnaire
Employment
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Process
Application
>
Infant and Toddler Application
Primary and Elementary Application
Infant and Toddler Virtual Tour
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Academics
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All Year Toddler
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Extended Day
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Why Montessori?
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