Ben Kestner
Thoughts on Education
Tag: family
AI is the straw that broke conventional schooling’s back
Why Montessori’s pathway to eighteen matters more than ever. The exam focused school system prevalent today has been in steady decline for decades. Over my thirty years in education, I have watched schools question their approaches as the world around them changed. I remember… Continue Reading “AI is the straw that broke conventional schooling’s back”
Beyond Knowing
Why Montessori education prepares children to understand, think independently and act with purpose There was once a pathway that seemed fairly secure in our society. Get good grades, take your GCSEs and A levels, go to university, earn a degree and then maybe a… Continue Reading “Beyond Knowing”
Real Intelligence. Why the World Needs Montessori Now More Than Ever
Many parents I have spoken to over the years have asked, in one way or another, the same question which is “What kind of education will actually prepare my child for the world they are growing into?” It is a really important question. The… Continue Reading “Real Intelligence. Why the World Needs Montessori Now More Than Ever”
