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mike_c

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7. my daughter's experience was just the opposite....

Reply to noamnety (Reply #5)

Tue Sep 25, 2012, 01:47 PM

Sep 2012

She did so well in Montessori school that when she topped out the available Montessori school grades in our community, she proceeded to home school almost entirely self directed through all but about 5 months of public high school (which she tried but rejected). Montessori prepared her to take responsibility for her own home schooling. It was pretty amazing. She was well prepared for college and grad school.

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It occurs to me what American schools really need to do. [View all] RandySF Sep 2012 OP

individualized education costs money phantom power Sep 2012 #1

I love the "Cargo Cult" fantasies! bread_and_roses Sep 2012 #3

i think people know that, but the want of individualization is a good stick to beat up educators HiPointDem Sep 2012 #4

Right, and lots of attention. Hand in hand, actually. elleng Sep 2012 #6

the solution already exists.... mike_c Sep 2012 #2

We tried montessori for my daughter noamnety Sep 2012 #5

my daughter's experience was just the opposite.... mike_c Sep 2012 #7

That's the experience I was sure we'd have. noamnety Sep 2012 #8

Good luck with that. Teachers, you know, those worthless public employees MichiganVote Sep 2012 #9

Speaking of one-size-fits all, LWolf Sep 2012 #10