“AN OPPORTUNITY TO BRING FORTH THE UNIQUE EXCELLENCE FROM WITHIN EACH CHILD”
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All children can learn, it is a human quality |  |
Some children can learn, others cannot. | |
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Implicit respect and trust for every child. |
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Lack of implicit respect and/or trust for every child. | |
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Child oriented methodology. | |
Teacher oriented approach. | |
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Child learns through self- discovery, observation / interaction with peers, and concrete hands-on experience. | |
Teacher imparts adult prescriptive knowledge to the child, through abstract text and workbook learning experience. |
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Multi-age grouping, each child learns at their own pace and challenge level. |
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Same age grouping, all children learn same things at the same time. |
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Individualized education for each child. | |
Some not challenged, some not ready. | |
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Self correction through control of error, positive success outcome. |
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Child dependent upon teacher for constant correction and evaluation, often negative. | |
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Child learns & works independently. | |
Children dependent upon the teacher. | |
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Self-directed, make their own choices. | |
Teacher directed, very little choice. | |
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Subjects are often integrated. | |
Subjects are isolated. | |
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No time restriction for skill mastery. | |
Time periods restrict skill mastery. | |
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Non-competitive, child focuses on own strengths and abilities. |
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Competitive, child focuses on lack of own abilities and strengths of peers. | |
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Self-motivation, internal rewards. | |
External rewards and punishments. | |
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Self-evaluation through successes, focus on positive reinforcement. |
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Evaluated by testing, grades given, pass or fail judgments. | |
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Self disciplined from within each child. | |
Child dependent upon teacher for discipline. | |
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Environment is conducive to child’s freedom of movement and independent choices. | |
Environment is restrictive to child’s range of movement and freedom of choices. |
"SETTING THE STANDARD IN QUALITY EDUCATION"
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"SETTING THE STANDARD IN QUALITY EDUCATION"
Sunshine Montessori Academy of Refined Technique
9390 East Cactus - Scottsdale, AZ 85260 - (480) 860-4100
