Montessori isn’t necessarily a get-out-of-indoctrination-free card. Whatever you do - you and your wife have to be engaged with your children so that no matter what “teacher” says their respect and trust in you is greater.
Also, regardless of job choice consider moving to a state where charter schools or school choice credits are an option.
True. Just know that my oldest will be a "trouble" child in a traditional school setting. I'd like her to have flexibility allotted in Montessori.
Thanks for your thoughts.
Have had kids in multiple Montessori schools. Spent lots of money on tuition. the kid in college is killing it. Far better student than I was. I don't regret a penny I spent on Montessori
Yeah, I’m not knocking it! I am a product of early Montessori years. I loved it and am thankful for it. It just isn’t a magic bullet.
I simply mean to impress the importance of Mother and Father’s loving and genuine engagement. Echoing what someone else said about not thinking you can “outsource” to these folks - paid or not.
no you are correct.
not a magic bullet at all
so many benefits.
1. mixing the ages a bit helps create environment where older kids mentor and are protective of younger kids instead of hazing younger kids.
2. having role models in class works better for some kids
3. the teachers focus on developing the love/enjoyment from learning. This is critical and opposite of gov or many private schools
check out John Taylor Gatto .
not even a montisorri book
I interviewed him once:
also check out Rothbard on education:
You sound like an engaged father! 👍🏼
I haven’t read Rothbard. I’ll put this on my list. Plato and Aristotle are good on education. And Montessori’s works are also available freely online, as are Charlotte Mason’s. Lots out there, no excuse to sit back, check out, and blindly offer your children to whatever the prevailing powers are.
