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Article: Best Practices: A Commentary
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- Montessori Life
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- October 1, 2004
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I've started a campaign to get rid of the term best practices. If I can't get rid of it, I might be willing to rename it. The new phrase might be practices that worked for me in my setting, but might not work for you.
The adjective "best" is elitist and arrogant. It suggests an ideal that works everywhere and with everyone. That is just not possible. Children are different. They are born with different temperaments-just ask any parent who has more than one child. Their everyday experiences are different. They learn in different ways. Most importantly, the term best practices is used by politicians, government bureaucrats, and commercial vendors to promote their versions of educational ...