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My Montessori Story

One friend of mine mistakenly thought an Asian woman started the Montessori methods in the 18th century. Most people thought I was referring to a place where monks lived, and they tried to correct me by saying, "Do you mean monastery?" I always wished I had the time to do more in depth research on the topic knowing there had to be information out there somewhere.
             I did a bit of searching every time I was unhappy with the happenings of my current childcare provider. I mostly found information for people who were already involved with Montessori schools. There were websites and magazine listings for educators and parents, but no good explanations of the history of Montessori or a description of its methods and why they are beneficial. I even delegated my search to a friend to see if he could find something I was missing. He was more unsuccessful than I was, so I gave up.
             I decided that I would pursue this goal later. I probably would not have done so if the perfect opportunity had not arisen. The research I have done for this paper has given me a new motivation to investigate and decide if Montessori schools are something I would like for my son to attend.
             I was concerned that I would not be able to find enough information about my topic. I did things differently this time by avoiding the Internet and searching the school library. I immediately found an abundance of literature about the founder, the history, and the current methods. My search consisted of approximately fifteen minutes, which was unbelievably quick after months of wondering about this topic.
             In R.C. Orem's Montessori Today, I was able to find the goal of Montessori methods to be "free[ing] the individual child's potential for self-development in a prepared environment" (17). I have come to realize that this seemingly broad statement perfectly defines the ideas that perpetuate the Montessori method. A Montessori school in Massachusetts describes the method "as an approach to learning that recognizes the tremendous capacity and desire of very young children to discover and explore the environment that is their immediate world" (21).


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