[blparent] Montessori education

Mon Oct 22 16:59:44 UTC 2012

This Jewish boy is terrible in math, absolutely terrible.
His parents got him extra help and nothing. They talk with his teacher and he says "I wouldn't normally suggest this, but why don't you send him to Catholic school, the nuns are very good".
The parents think some and decide that since math is so important, they will try anything.
The first day at Catholic school, the boy comes home with an a in math. The second day, another A. This goes on all semister. Then it's exam time and he gets all the questions right.
His parents are thrilled. That night at dinner they ask him what happened, wondering why now he's doing so well when the non Catholic school couldn't help him. The son son looks at them and said "Well, I walked into the classroom and when I saw that guy nailed to the plus sign, I knew the teacher meant business".

-----Original Message-----
From: blparent [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Jo Elizabeth Pinto
Sent: Monday, October 22, 2012 12:52 PM
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Subject: Re: [blparent] Montessori education

What's up with that?

Jo Elizabeth

Truth is tough. It will not break, like a bubble, at a touch; nay, you may
kick it about all day like a football, and it will be round and full at
evening.--Oliver Wendell Holmes, Sr.
-----Original Message-----
From: Pickrell, Rebecca M (TASC)
Sent: Monday, October 22, 2012 8:18 AM
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Subject: Re: [blparent] Montessori education

        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?
-----Original Message-----
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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