AmeliaBloomer
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Jun 26, 2014 5:01:45 GMT
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Post by AmeliaBloomer on Aug 2, 2014 15:27:24 GMT
Congratulations on your decision. Making school decisions (including college!) wipes you out, doesn't it?
My children attended a Montessori school when young.
First, know that there seem to be as many interpretations of "Montessori" as there are Montessori schools. (Okay, that was hyperbole.) F'rinstance, the director of my kids' school turned out to be a self-avowed zealot. Unfortunately, this resulted in a dogmatic and methodological inflexibility that I suspect would have horrified Maria Montessori. (He truly was loony.) Meanwhile, my friends at other Montessori schools were having much better experiences - but all different from each other.
So, while all the accounts and opinions here - both positive and negative - are great to read and consider, they should be used as background.
I think it's great that both the school director and prospective teacher have special ed experience. I would ask if they have Montessori training/certification/experience.
Good luck!
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Post by lindywholoveskids on Aug 2, 2014 16:23:11 GMT
Maria Montessori did not intend for the classrooms to be rigid.
I realize that the director is eager to have you at the school. I would continue to get information, and to be very adept at knowing what your son needs/his IEP.
Hoping that it works out for you if you decide to go there. Maybe you can find out whether there are other kids with IEPs ...but I guess that's not information you can obtain.
let us know how it goes.
as others have said, no 2 Montessori schools are alike. Is your son ok with self directed learning?
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