A Comparison of Montessori and Traditional Middle Schools

 

Prior to completing this discussion, please read Chapters 9, 10 and Section 15.1 in the textbook and the A Comparison of Montessori and Traditional Middle Schools: Motivation, Quality of Experience, and Social Context (Links to an external site.) article.In this post of a minimum of 300 words, you will explore the role of community agencies (more specifically, schools) in developing the optimum learning and pro-social behavior of children. Complete the following:

Explain the major approaches of Montessori-style education and of traditional education formats for children.
Then Create a Table describing three benefits and three drawbacks of each style, addressing each of the three domains covered in this course.

 

 

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A Comparison of Montessori and Traditional Middle Schools

The Montessori Method of teaching is scientifically founded and was devolved by Maria Montessori. The Montessori has a flexible curriculum, multi-age classrooms, emphasis is on cognitive development, and children learn at their own pace. The Montessori philosophy is rooted in the idea that children are naturally inquisitive and eager to learn. The student-focus at a Montessori school prevents the boredom or frustration experienced by children in a one size fits all traditional education approach and encourages children`s passion for learning. In traditional methods applied in schools and preschools, everyone learns the same thing at the same time. The traditional education format has a rigid curriculum, has single age classrooms, instruction is based on the teacher’s pace, emphasis is on social development, and constant guidance by teacher limits independent discovery.

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