The Montessori Method
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Montessori Learning Environment Traditonal School Setting Three-year range per class One age per class Child is a partner in learning Child relies on teacher for directon Classroom centers on individual and cooperative tasks Classroom focuses on individual tasks Emphasis on cognitive structures Emphasis on root knowledge Children are encouraged to teach, collaborate, and help one another Teaching done by teacher Many solutions can be found One answer is right Questions are valued Answers are valued Emphasis on problem-solving and thinking Emphasis on verbal information Method and Environment encourage self-discipline Teacher is primary enforcer of external discipline Child takes part in own learning Child is recipient of knowledge Play is a condition of learning Work and play are divided Groups are developed by interest and motivation Grouping is by ability and age Child works until chosen project is completed Children have specific time limit for work Assessment is for instructional decision-making Assessment is primarily for classification Abundance of hands-on material that teach the children the "whys" behind the facts Use of textbooks/workbooks that state facts HOME * ABOUT SAYRE * PHILOSOPHY * LINKS * FACULTY * SAYRE NEWS * THE MONTESSORI METHOD * CURRICULUM * CALENDAR * FORMS * GET INFO * CONTACT US Page Last Updated 05-02-06