She began testing her educational method with special needs children and, because of her success, she wanted to see if "normal"" children would benefit from this style of education as well. ... They still guide the child in learning, but their main focus is to try and maintain a "secure, socially responsive environment in which all individual and group interests are respected, " as well as preparing and arranging "a series of motives that inspire children to develop without any need of direct instruction" (p. 36). ... This distinct aspect of a Montessori education allows for the students in th...

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Therefore, if one does truly wish to prepare themselves to become skilled in the methodologies, doctrines, and values of a particular field or profession, then they should not have to settle for a vocational school, without the traditional amenities of a college or university campus. ... In these circumstances, there is little pressure to overcome the obstacles of learning, for exists a lack of sense of friendship, testing of one's insights against those of their peers, a desire to listen to others and assist them if necessary, a sense of cooperative participation in a shared endeavor, a...

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Since the fall of the Soviet Union, their have been many educational reforms, beginning with the General Education Reform Act which was put into place by Gorbechev in 1988 (Avis, pg. 141). ... These standards were falling dangerously, as students began to fail science, math, and literature tests (Britannica on-line). These tests were common and routine for Soviet-era children. ...

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