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WHAT DOES IT DO FOR THE CHILD?
The goals of Montessori for children are several: it encourages self-discipline, self-knowledge, and independence, as well
as enthusiasm for learning, an organized approach to problem-solving, and academic skills.
WHAT DOES THE DIRECTRESS DO?
The directress works with individual children, introduces materials and gives guidance where needed. One of her primary tasks
is careful observation of each child in order to determine his/her needs and to gain the knowledge she needs in preparing
the environment to aid the child's growth. The directress's method of teaching is indirect in that she neither imposes upon
the child, as in direct teaching, nor abandons him/her as a non-directive, permissive approach. Rather, she is constantly
alert to the direction which the child himself has indicated he wishes to go and she actively seeks ways to help him accomplish
his goals.
WHAT HAPPENS WHEN CHILDREN GO FROM A MONTESSORI CLASS TO A TRADITIONAL CLASS?
Most children appear to adjust readily to new classroom situations. In all likelihood this is because they have developed
self-discipline and independence in the Montessori environment.
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