Transitioning from a traditional school setting to a Montessori learning environment

Abstract

Each year, families transition to Montessori environments from a variety of other educational approaches (American Montessori Society, 2014). To learn more about how families navigate and understand these transitions, and how the school supports and facilitates new families, this study examined families transitioning from a traditional learning model to the Montessori learning environment. Accordingly, the purpose of this study was to explore the experiences of families as they transition from a conventional school setting into a Montessori learning environment.