Most people
are skeptical when first introduced to the Montessori methodology of teaching.
Before visiting Montessori Children’s House in Fort Worth, I was too because I was
unfamiliar with the concept and how it could benefit children more than a
public or private school education. However, after I saw what Montessori Children’s
House had to offer its students, teachers and their families, I was convinced
that Montessori’s alternative teaching method helps students reach high
academic achievements.
The front entrance of the MCH of Fort Worth
I was
concerned when I researched Montessori because when I Googled images of the
“school,” all I saw was a house on a neighborhood street. The school is in a
house, but the backyard is spacious and offers more room for academics. After
talking to the administrators, I could tell that the teachers and students have
a very strong relationship because they treat one another as family, probably
because they form and nurture relationships with their students from a very
young age.
The
environment was not typical of any school I had seen before because this was
the first “alternative” school I had ever visited. The tools that the students
have to develop their creativity and intelligence is unlike anything I’ve ever
seen. I feel like that is what sets Montessori apart from traditional school;
they teach their students to think and see things differently.
Overall, I
was impressed with Montessori Children’s House. The website does not do the
Montessori method nor MCH justice in showing a potential students and parents
what it is all about, so I would strongly suggest a tour of the school to get a
realistic feeling of the Montessori educational environment.
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