Montessori Education

a topic of worthwhile debate

on a special kind of alternate
of the way that we should educate
our children in the present date!
By Xavier Hack

What is Montessori? How does Montessori work?

Montessori School is an alternative to early Montessori Education works in a setting

childhood education that first began its roots where the children are the focus of the
in Italy during the early twentieth century by classroom, rather than the teacher.
its founder, Maria Montessori.
While students do indeed participate in larger
group activities or projects, each student
also has an Individualized Education
Program, or IEP.

Benefits / Adavntages Drawbacks / Areas in need of Improvement

● Each student learns and grows at a ● The process of setting up each

pace that better fits their learning
process and abilities.
● Students are allowed to learn
subjects and ideas that they are
interested in and/or invested in
learning.
● The classroom is much more freely
structured, allowing for students to
roam, explore, and learn as they
please.
● Students with special needs and
learning disabilities are able to thrive
and learn better in the Montessori
environment.
student's IEPs can take a large
amount of time and financial
resources in order to accommodate
a student’s abilities or disabilities.
● No student will have a matching IEP
with another student, meaning that a
new IEP will have to be created for
new students each and every year.
● Tuition can be expensive, making it
more difficult for children of
low-income households to gain acces
or resources provided by the
Montessori Program.
Conclusion Cited Sources

While Montessori schooling is not the most Main Article-

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teaching. Supporting Article-

● Lillard, Angeline S. “Montessori as an Alternative Early

Childhood Education.” Taylor & Francis, 20 Oct. 2020,
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