"Education is a natural process carried out by the child and is not acquired by listening to words, but by experiences in the environment." -Dr. Maria Montessori
Montessori Education
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Mixed age groups and grade levels
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Child-centered education- the child chooses activities based on his/her interest
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Uninterrupted work cycles
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Children learn at their own pace and follow their own individual interest
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Child is an active participant in learning
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Learning is based on the fact that physical exploration and cognition are linked
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Curriculum expands in response o the students' needs
Traditional Education
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Same age groups
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Teacher-centered education- the teacher chooses activities for the whole class to do
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Block time, period lessons
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Children learn from a set curriculum and to a time frame that is the same for everyone
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Child is a passive participant in learning
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Children sit at desks and learn from a whiteboard and worksheets
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Curriculum: Textbook driven with regards to students needs