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The Montessori Method

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Introduction

The purpose of this essay is to investigate the arguments for and against Montessori methodology to ascertain its imposition on the mode delivery in the teaching curriculum. Montessori argues that each child has a unique development cycle that requires a slightly different approach when delivering educational contents to them. In this technique, the teacher only acts as a guide to the various activities that the children in the classroom will be engaged in. Montessori lecturer is most evidently going to offer guidance rather than providing the handouts, lecture notes, lesson plans, and worksheets.

Montessori is a movement in the modern education system that put emphasis to tutors to view classroom and children education relationship different as compared to the common student-teachers relation. It put more focus on encouraging children differently by giving them a chance to acquire and nurture social, emotional and environmental skills rather than emphasizing on academically acquired education only. This technique is mostly applied at the tender levels in the child’s development at the pre-school to ensure the child can be introduced to the relevant study content.

Counter-argument

Experts, parents, and educators are always in the front line to scrutinize the education systems that are taking lead in the society. It, therefore, become important for the children to be passed through a system that best serve their different and unique capabilities in pursuit for their future aspiration. For achievement of this goal, a critical eye should be focused on methods, techniques, and philosophies of education that support the current generation and the changing environment.

This method has been the subject of criticism over a long period of time. Most of the naysayers argue that there lack enough opportunity in group engagement for social growth and interaction. The relationship in these classes is more intense as compared school based system. The interaction in the traditionally based classrooms is not more spontaneous than in the Montessori structures. This make the student be viewed as individuals and the rigidity has been removed making the students stray and exercise more freedom on their own.

Montessori faces further criticism that it triggers creativity quell and overuse the students cognitive thinking leading to spending too much time on the practical life. With a very early introduction of this methodology, the formative age of the student my hastened making to the student to adopt a practice that does not reflect their future potential. Since most children at the tender age tend to imitate the environment, it becomes unhealthy for the children to be exposed with clear theoretical guidance in a well-structured traditional classroom.

An argument that Montessori is for families that are well-being. Naysayers criticize that the system favors the families that have a good background and can afford to take their children in well-controlled schools that encourage the social and emotional...