Ultimately, I hope that my son will grow up to be a good, responsible human being whose contributions make the world a better place. While I don’t necessarily expect him to make an impact on a global or national scale, I do expect that he will be active in his community.
How is this best achieved? I believe that the Montessori Method can bring out the best in him as it strives to educate the whole child. As a parent I am still trying to figure out my son’s strengths and weaknesses.  The Montessori Method, because it supports different learning styles and paces means highly personalized and inquiry based learning.  I know that this will ensure he will not become bored or disengaged, nor will he become discouraged.  Moreover, Montessori stresses that the classroom extends beyond the physical 4 walls. Because of this, he will become a confident person who loves learning, is self-directed, is open to what the whole world has to offer and this I hope will carry over into adulthood. 
Social and emotional interaction is also of utmost importance.  He will learn that respect for others is key and as a byproduct of feeling safe and respected, he will be willing to take risks and know that at times it is alright to fail. By being in a mixed aged classroom he will learn to collaborate and develop leadership skills. 
In my opinion, school should strive for more than simply meeting the criteria on the Ministry of Education’s checklist.  It is my belief that school is also a place for character development and the Montessori Method provides this. 
