Mississauga Montessori School allows children to learn what they want to learn and form creative ideas and thinking structures based on their own trials and errors. Emphasis is on students learning to think for themselves rather than just reciting a memorized answer to a question.
For many children today, the teacher led, adult style learning model no longer works effectively. Children need the opportunity to explore and experience ideas with all five senses. Montessori learning allows for the student to find and utilize the method of learning that works best for them and both individual and group activities conform to the student's method of choice. The teacher's role is unobtrusive and allows for the student to lead rather than follow a set of predefined steps and plans.
Typical classroom structure in Montessori schools group the students into 3 year age groups (3-6,6-9,9-12). This structure creates an environment where the older students lead and teach their younger peers as they learn and develop ideas together. At the Mississauga Montessori School, students are taught to work together on ideas as they collaborate, teach, and inspire each other. Communities are formed and social development is fostered as children find others with similar learning styles and interests. Both thinking and innovating together are important at Mississauga Montessori.
Success is measured differently in the Montessori model. Rather than rewarding children with prizes or discouragement, children are rewarded through repetition of activities and an internal feeling of success. There are no negative comments or critiques to foster self-doubt or fear of failure as children are motivated by their own ideas of success and learning from their own mistakes. Self esteem is built daily as children pursue their ideas and thoughts at their own pace and through self monitoring and discovery.
Parents who want to foster creative thinking and a joy of learning and discovery in their children should visit Mississauga Montessori school and see for themselves the difference Montessori education offers for children.
