School Work

[Alan Klein]

Unfortunately, in my experience, the Montessori system varies widely in
terms of how "open spacy" it is. I have seen many (perhaps a majority) quite
rigid structures in which the materials seem to take precedence over the
kids. ("There is one right way to use this material.") We found a Montessori
school for our daughter and she had a great five-year-old year with a
teacher who really encouraged the kids to explore the materials as they saw
fit. The next two years were quite spotty, as the teachers were much more
fixed in their ways. I have observed many Montessori programs in several
states over the past 30 years and have probably seen more such
misinterpretations (as I see it) of Maria Montessori's vision than proper
interpretations.

~Alan Klein

-----Original Message-----
Thomas wrote:" The OS-meeting will be the start of a new organization for
the parents-involvement so everyone will choose what topic they would like
to develop further after that day. We don't see a need (and do not trust!)
the parents to get involved with developing the pedagogy but of course
conversations are welcome and we encourage them all the time. The school
works out of the "Montessori-pedagogy" - quite open spacy!"

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