Now accepting applicatons for
The AMI Montessori Orientation to Adolescent Studies
Announcing the 2013-2014
NAMTA Conference Schedule
Learn more about
Montessori Institute for the
Science of Peace
New! Montessori Algebra for the Adolescent by Michael Waski - see table of contents or sample pages
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The NAMTA membership year is September 1-August 31!
NAMTA's purpose is to maintain Montessori traditions, and at the same time, to be on the cutting edge of innovative education. Accordingly, we provide the medium for study, interpretation, and improvement of Montessori education.
Traditional Classroom |
Montessori Environment |
| Textbooks, pencil and paper, worksheets and dittos | Prepared kinesthetic materials with incorporated control of error, specially developed reference materials |
| Working and learning without emphasis on social development | Working and learning matched to the social development of the child |
| Narrow, unit-driven curriculum | Unified, internationally developed curriculum |
| Individual subjects | Integrated subjects and learning based on developmental psychology |
| Block time, period lessons | Uninterrupted work cycles |
| Single-graded classrooms | Multi-age classrooms |
| Students passive, quiet, in desks | Students active, talking, with periods of spontaneous quiet, freedom to move |
| Students fit mold of school | School meets needs of students |
| Students leave for special help | Special help comes to students |
| Product-focused report cards | Process-focused assessment, skills checklists, mastery benchmarks |