[blparent] Montessori education

[Pickrell, Rebecca M (TASC)]

        And now you all have me thinking about the Jewish family that sent their kid to Catholic school so he'd do better in math.


Anybody want to hear about this?
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From: blparent [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Dianna Alley
Sent: Friday, October 19, 2012 8:40 AM
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Subject: Re: [blparent] Montessori education

I agree with them as well but could not afford it so mine is in Catholic now
and doing well at the pre school level and no you do not have to be catholic
to attend but I did receive a scholarship for her to attend.
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From: "Bridgit Pollpeter" <bpollpeter at hotmail.com>
To: <blparent at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Friday, October 19, 2012 12:55 AM
Subject: [blparent] Montessori education


> Bernadetta,
>
> I don't have personal experience with Montessori schools, but my mom,
> who is a teacher, has always raved about Montessori schools. They are
> usually pricey, but the education is suppose to be top-notch. They
> emphasize the learning-by-experience method so many public schools lack
> these days. Children learn in multiple styles allowing them to
> experience lessons in a method best for them; example:
> Auditory,kinestetic and visual. They also use the station model where
> various learning stations are often used to instruct. Again, I'm no
> expert here, nor do I have personal experience, but my mom, who has
> studied various types of learning methods, has always recommended a
> Montessori education.
>
> Sincerely,
> Bridgit Kuenning-Pollpeter
> Read my blog at:
> http://blogs.livewellnebraska.com/author/bpollpeter/
>
> "History is not what happened; history is what was written down."
> The Expected One- Kathleen McGowan
>
> Message: 4
> Date: Tue, 16 Oct 2012 23:34:53 -0400
> From: Bernadetta <bernadetta_pracon at samobile.net>
> To: blparent at nfbnet.org
> Subject: [blparent] Montessori Education
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> Hey everyone,
> Our little boy is not yet eight months old, but we're looking into
> schools that would be suitable for him. We're really liking the
> Montessori approach and there's even a school nearby that accepts
> students  from eighteen months old.
> Have any of you had your kids enrolled in a Montessori school? If so,
> can you please share your experiences? I'm really looking for some
> insite on the part of parents who send their kids to a Montessori
> accredited school. We're also trying to figure out what the differences
> are , regarding either of the Montessori associations recognized in the
> US. Thanks a bunch in advance, everyone.
>
> Best,
>
> Bernadetta
>
>
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