The
idea of Montessori School was developed by Maria Montessori in Rome
in early 1900s. The ultimate goal of both Montessori school
and Conventional School is to provide learning experience for the
child and that way both are on same platform. Both of them give
emphasis to what a child learns, his habits and attitude towards the
world surrounding him. But irrespective of the similar goal, there
are differences in the learning methods and experiences.
In
Montessori, child is independent to learn and grow in his respective
paces, thus learning become easier. But in Conventional School, it
often goes against the pace of the child, thus make them heavily
dependent on their teachers.
The
basic principle of Montessori is against comparison between children
which is the main benchmark in Conventional Schools. In second one,
children are always forced to perform better and better which, in
turn, create burden and promotes unwillingness to learn.
Montessori
format used in Play School in Garia always give emphasis on
observation where as Conventional system put emphasis on Gothic
reading. It is easier to visualize a thing and store it in mind than
to remember through reading and cramming only.
Normally
in Montessori, children are mixed within three to six years spans. So
there is constant exchange of mind, teaching and problem solving
between different age groups.
In
Conventional school, teachers often correct note books in red marks,
put remarks. Thus child gets humiliated which is absent in Montessori
followed by Day Care in Garia.
Children
are bound to make mistake. It is always better to show them their
fault and help them to rectify themselves than to scold them and give
them punishment. The first idea is workable in Montessori while the
second one is adopted in Conventional School.
In
Montessori, emphasis is given on forming moral character where
children learn to take care of themselves, their environment,
neighbors, friends, parents, brothers and sisters, thus interact with
all group of people directly which, in turn, widen the scope of their
connections.
Interaction
with various group of people make them smart. They learn to mix with
different age group, to respect them, share views or problems with
them and so on. These increase their personal connection level which
pay off in the growth of their career.
Although
Montessori Schools are limited in number and that too is restricted
within the cities, rural population do not get the chance to take the
advantage of them. More over it is costly too. Poor rural people,
comprising the largest share of population of the country, who live
below poverty level, do not even dream to admit their child in
Montessori. This is also equally applicable to the middle class urban
people. Still some of them go for Montessori schooling for their
child with the expectation to give them a better future. But the
saddest part is, most of them loose the track midway because of
unlimited expenditures. It is the dream of every parents to give
their child a bright future but what to do if” Man proposes, God
disposes.”
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