Montessori
Basic Principles
Based on helping the natural development of the human being.
Pace
Children learn at their own pace and follow their own individual interests.
Teaching Method
Children teach themselves using materials specially prepared for that purpose.
Learning & Understanding
Understanding comes through the child’s own experiences via the materials and the promotion of children’s ability to find things out for themselves.
Physical Exploration
Learning is based on the fact that physical exploration and cognition are linked.
Teacher
The teacher works in collaboration with the children.
Motivation
The child’s individual development brings its own reward and therefore motivation.
Work Cycles
Uninterrupted work cycles.
Classrooms
Multi-age classrooms.
Social Development
Working and learning matched to the social development of the child.
Mainstream
Basic Principles
Based on the transfer of a
national curriculum.Pace
Children learn from a set curriculum according to a time frame that is the same for everyone.
Teaching Method
Children are taught
by the teacher.Learning & Understanding
Learning is based on subjects and
is limited to what
is given.Physical Exploration
Children sit at desks and learn from a whiteboard and worksheets.
Teacher
The class is teacher led.
Motivation
Motivation is achieved by a system of rewards and punishments.
Work Cycles
Block time, period lessons.
Classrooms
Single-graded classrooms.
Social Development
Working and learning without emphasis on social development.
