Montessori vs. Traditional Education When a child is brought into the world, it is the responsibility of the parent to ensure that child receives the best care possible. From infancy to the elusive first day of school, parents strive to formulate the right decisions for their child which includes their education. Education is a key part of a person’s emotional and mental development. While most parents assume there are only two options when it comes to schools, public or private, a third option exists, Montessori. In recent years, Montessori schools have increased in popularity and more parents are opting to send their child to one opposed to a public school. There are many similarities between traditional (public or private schooling)
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On the other hand some occupations may not tolerate working at your own pace, in which case, a traditional education may prove more favorable. Even though traditional education may be preferable to the standard student of today, technology will continue to advance changing future generations and the meaning of average. The National Association for Gifted Children (NAGC), states six to ten percent of students are considered gifted and the number is projected to increase. An important aspect of education is for parents and educators to be cognitive of the differences in equality and equity. Most acts issued by the government focus on the equality of education for every student. (ESSA, 2015; NCLB, 2010) Traditional education adheres to the idea of equality and uses standardized testing to assess the intelligence of a student. In spite of this, the ideology could be flawed. Albert Einstein said, “… If you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid.” Montessori principles use impartiality for instructing the students. This provides the child with what they need to succeed as individuals rather than just as part of the group. The ability to learn at your own pace rather than learn for learning sake is more beneficial for all the youth of our
On the other hand some occupations may not tolerate working at your own pace, in which case, a traditional education may prove more favorable. Even though traditional education may be preferable to the standard student of today, technology will continue to advance changing future generations and the meaning of average. The National Association for Gifted Children (NAGC), states six to ten percent of students are considered gifted and the number is projected to increase. An important aspect of education is for parents and educators to be cognitive of the differences in equality and equity. Most acts issued by the government focus on the equality of education for every student. (ESSA, 2015; NCLB, 2010) Traditional education adheres to the idea of equality and uses standardized testing to assess the intelligence of a student. In spite of this, the ideology could be flawed. Albert Einstein said, “… If you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid.” Montessori principles use impartiality for instructing the students. This provides the child with what they need to succeed as individuals rather than just as part of the group. The ability to learn at your own pace rather than learn for learning sake is more beneficial for all the youth of our