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My Role Model: Maria Montessori

Maria Montessori was an Italian physician and educator born in 1870 who developed revolutionary theories in early childhood education. She opened her first Casa dei Bambini school in 1907, where she observed that children learn best through exploration and hands-on activities rather than traditional instruction. By 1925, over 1000 Montessori schools had opened in the US. Her methods emphasize respecting the individual needs and interests of each child and fostering independence through structured learning environments. Montessori's teachings still influence early education around the world today.

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My Role Model: Maria Montessori

Maria Montessori was an Italian physician and educator born in 1870 who developed revolutionary theories in early childhood education. She opened her first Casa dei Bambini school in 1907, where she observed that children learn best through exploration and hands-on activities rather than traditional instruction. By 1925, over 1000 Montessori schools had opened in the US. Her methods emphasize respecting the individual needs and interests of each child and fostering independence through structured learning environments. Montessori's teachings still influence early education around the world today.

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My Role Model

Maria Montessori

Synopsis

Maria Montessori
31 August 1870 in Chariavalle , Italy
year 1907 , Casa dei Bambini school
year 1925 , more than 1000 Montessori
schools had opened in the USA
year 1940 , movement had faded ,
revived in the 1960s
6 May 1952 in Noordwijk ann Zee ,
Netherlands

Early Life
to middle-class, well-educated
parents
family moved to Rome
facing fathers resistance but armed
with her mothers support , went on
to graduate with high honors from
the medical school of the school of
the University of Rome in 1896
became the first female doctor in
Italy

Doctor
chose pediatrics and psychiatry as
her specialties.
while teaching at her medical-school
alma mater , treated many poor and
working-class children who attended
the free clinics
became the director of the
Orthophrenic School for
developmentally disabled children in
1900

Educator
in 1907 the Italian government afforded her that
opportunity
place in charge of 60 students from the slums ,
ranging in age from 1 to 6
Casa dei Bambini ( or Childrens House )
writings further served to spread her ideology
throughout Europe and the USA
1925 more than 1000 of her schools had opened in
America
1940 the movement had faded and only a few schools
remained
World War II , forced to flee to India

Contribution
where she developed a program called
Education for Peace
work with the program earned her two Nobel
Peace Prize nominations
Italian physician Maria Montessori was a pioneer
of theories in early childhood education , which
are still implemented in Montessori schools and
teaching methods continue to follow the child
all over the globe
1960s witnessed a resurgence in Montessori
schools , led by Dr. Nancy McCormick Rambusch

Origin
individuality like gallant
respect for the rights of
children
attitude discipline
from easy to difficult to
master the skills

The End
Thank You

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