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Originally Posted by willravel
Ever shoot up a school? Ever murder anyone in cold blood? Did you go to college? Do you make a good income? Are you married with children who are all pretty happy? Well adjusted? We may not always agree, but you've clearly become an active and contributing member of society.
While there may not be enough data for causation with Montessori, there is absolutely data to support a strong correlation between the method and success and social development. More is actually true of the Second Step Program. I've seen the raw data from when my mom used to employ the method at elementary schools. It absolutely works and has a near perfect success rate.
They are both methods of prevention, which is key to lowering crime. |
Neither have my later siblings who didn't go to Montessori.
Since by default parents willing to send their children to such a program will be parents interested in the outcome of their children's education and development, I don't think you can make any major claims about it.
I really don't credit my time there with any major academic or emotional success, those came much later and the old fashioned way, yelling and making me work (Thanks Mrs. George, Mom, and Dad).