The Montessori Method:: an Alternative Way of Teaching Science

Unlike the educational reforms that come and go, the Montessori Method of science education has met the needs of children around the world for almost a century. It provides a curriculum that permits children to progress at their own pace. It is a demanding program for their teachers, because teachers work with students as individuals, not as a class. Each student's progress is monitored individually and lessons are offered to students when they are developmentally ready, not on a fixed timetable. The Montessori Method of education provides the child with warm, sensitive guidance in an aesthetically pleasing, stimulating environment responsive to each student's developmental needs. According to the North American Montessori Teachers' Association (NAMTA) publication What Is Montessori Elementary?" Montessori graduates are usually known to be very focused and good problem solvers. Unlike traditional students they do not study just to get good grades: they study because they love to learn. Because Montessori educates the whole child its graduates often end up being well-rounded young adults."