Montessori learning is being shut down at Leah’s school – is a push towards ‘explicit instruction’ to blame?

Critics say the one size-fits-all approach doesn’t work for all students and there are questions about the body that has been pushing itFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastMichelle’s year 8 daughter, Leah*, has been in and out of hospital since birth with complex medical issues, and Michelle says flexible learning through a Montessori program has allowed her to keep up with school.She says the Montessori stream at their nearby public school in Victoria has taken a lot of anxiety out of her daughter’s education, due to its “self-directed learning”. Continue reading...