[quote=AN]
How did you see that? I didn’t know you can go and see the kids during class time. Did the unmotivated kids get back to business? Does it work? Or do they end up just leaving the school?

Also, what do you mean by textbook Montessori?[/quote]

If you are touring MBMA, they do not stop what they are doing or put on any special show – it’s business as usual. We were on a tour a few years back and in fact we felt the environment was too subdued for our daughter; sort of ironic we ended up at the elementary program there (and probably would have been better served *had* we chosen to be on the K side at MBMA).

Did it work? Yes. Within a few minutes, the girl got back to business. Textbook Montessori? There are plenty of books/pamphlets that explain the Montessori philosophy and how they go about doing things – probably can find some online as well.