The Progressive Philosophy is always being compared with the Traditional Philosophy of Education. I’m not surprised. It’s like comparing a stranger with someone you’ve known all your life.
Not everyone knows, though, that there are actually 3 philosophies that need a side-by-side comparison. Add Montessori to the mix of philosophies and we have everyone Googling Traditional vs. Montessori vs. Progressive. Well, Google no more (or probably welcome to the site after Google directed you here). I want to give credit to my Family Life and Child Development degree professors for coming up with this (but italics and further explanations were added by the author)!
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kim miguel
March 27, 2011
Hi Teacher Tina! In layman’s language, how will you differentiate montessori from progressivism?
Is it possible to use both the montessori and progressive method in teaching preschool children? I heard some schools adhering to both methods and I doubt it if its possible.
Mrs. Cat
March 31, 2011
Hi, Teacher Tina!
Can you recommend a progressive school in Taguig or Makati area? I want to enroll my two children (a 5-year old and a 6-year old) in a progressive school this coming school year.
Anne Nario
May 20, 2011
Good day Teacher Tina!
Thanks you for your blog site = ) I have a son age 3 quite smart for his age, but needs to develop his social skills. He just attended a 10-day Smart Start class, he only joins in doing activities (& not song/dance). Hope you can give advise to young mom like me on best way i can nurture and develop his skills and introduce school & classmates to him. Hope you can also recommend progressive schools. Thanks in advance.
Clarisse
October 5, 2011
Hi teacher Tina,
Thanks for this comparison. My husband and I are looking for a “big” school for our four year old son and we are looking at traditional, progressive as well as other alternative methods.
While progressive holds some attraction for us, I noticed that based on the comparison above, progressive education doesn’t seem to touch on the child’s inner being. The above is a summary I guess, so it doesn’t cover all aspect of progressive education. As it is important to us that the child knows himself to be a soul (and not just a physical being in a physical outer environment), it would be great if you can tell us how progressive education helps a child in his inner life.
Thank you for the information that you provide in your blog.
teachertinazamora
October 12, 2011
Hi Mommy Clarisse! Your child’s “inner being” or soul, I believe, is a topic of faith. You may choose a school espousing your faith like traditional or progressive Catholic schools. Progressive Schools are usually non-sectarian. This is because progressive schools are open to children of all faith. The spiritual life of a child, I believe, is strengthened at home and the in the church/service that the family attends. Hope this helps!
Sophia M. Macarambon
November 9, 2011
Hello Teacher Tina! Can you recommend a progressive school in Iligan City, Lanao del Norte, here in Mindanao. Thanks a lot!
Marija
November 14, 2011
I’m curious how you would say Waldorf fits into this comparison.
mommy karen
January 20, 2012
Hi Teacher Tina!
From a 1st time mom’s point view this is really very very helpful. Im having a hard time understanding the differences of these 3 teaching methods. My husband and I are now scouting the area for either progressive or montesorri school. But after reading through your blog, I think we’ll enroll our daughter to a progressive school na lang.
Thanks a great deal!
marites ladores
February 3, 2012
Hello Teacher Tina,
it so happened that im browsing and looking for a school for my lovely son who is 2.5yrs old and its amazing that i was able to read your blog about progressive and the traditional school. thank you so much for these information which really helped me a lot.
now im scouting for a good progressive school for my son, im currently leaving at cainta rizal near sta lucia mall, i just hope you can recommend also a good school for my kid.
thank you and im looking forward to reading more about your insights..
thes
Nenita Ostman
February 15, 2012
I am not able to differentiate the “Progressive” definition above from my experience of being a parent to a child who has been attending a US Montessori school for 9 years now. It seems to me that both the Montessori and Progressive columns are saying similar things.
I don’t know if there is a big difference between Montessori schools in the Philippines or if the differences are driven by the ideas of the teachers running such schools.