The Work of Maria Montessori

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An introduction to the life of Maria Montessori and a discussion of her work. The author looks at the ways in which her teaching techniques differ from those of the traditional school, her ideas and theories on teaching, and her teaching style. This paper discusses the history of the Montessori system of education and its revival after Maria's death. It describes how Montessori schools have changed the way people look at education, and how educators work with children.

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"Maria Montessori was born in Italy in the town of Chiaravalle in the province of Ancona on August 31, 1870. Her father, Alessandro, was a civil servant, and her mother, Renilde Stoppani, was an educated woman at a time when most women were not. Maria spent her young years in Florence, and then Rome, where she grew up. She did well in school, and after she discovered learning was easy for her, she began to study with real enthusiasm. Even when she was young, she became a leader in schoolyard games and in dealing with the other children. "The girl that comes through these stories is self-confident, strong-willed, a little smug. She has the sense of duty that sometimes makes for intolerance of others. In short, a born social reformer. Certainly a striking maverick in that time and place" (Kramer 28)."

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