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She's best know for her philosophy and the Montessori method of education, which is an alternate educational method for children. It's used a lot today all around the world.

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Who believed children were capable of learning on their own when given a structured environment to work in?

Maria Montessori believed that children were capable of learning on their own when provided with a prepared environment that allows for self-directed exploration and discovery. She emphasized the importance of hands-on learning and believed that children have an inherent drive to learn and explore their world.


Is Maria Montessori alive?

no she is not alive physically. but through her work and ideas she has spread her spirit around the world


What was happening during Maria Montessori's time?

Dr. Maria Tecla Artemesia Montessori, or simply Dr. Maria Montessori, was born on August 31st of 1870 and died on May 6th of 1952. As far as I know, during her time, the following events occured: World War I, which started from 1914 through 1918; The Great Depression, 1929 to 1941; World War II, 1941 to 1945.


Is Montessori method is for abnormal children?

No, it is not particularly for learning disabled children. Maria Montessori observed that children learn better using centers and unstructured time. It just happens that it is useful for the whole spectrum of learning disabled to gifted children.


What was maria montessori's aim for each individual?

The main aim was to provide a prepared environment that allowed children the freedom to explore and learn about their world around them no matter what learning style they possessed. This nurtured their innate desire to be independent in thinking and doing.

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Where did Mario Montessori travel?

He was the son of Maria Montessori who developed Montessori education. He followed his mother all over the world spreading her teachings.


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Who believed children were capable of learning on their own when given a structured environment to work in?

Maria Montessori believed that children were capable of learning on their own when provided with a prepared environment that allows for self-directed exploration and discovery. She emphasized the importance of hands-on learning and believed that children have an inherent drive to learn and explore their world.


Is Maria Montessori alive?

no she is not alive physically. but through her work and ideas she has spread her spirit around the world


What was happening during Maria Montessori's time?

Dr. Maria Tecla Artemesia Montessori, or simply Dr. Maria Montessori, was born on August 31st of 1870 and died on May 6th of 1952. As far as I know, during her time, the following events occured: World War I, which started from 1914 through 1918; The Great Depression, 1929 to 1941; World War II, 1941 to 1945.


What is the name of the woman who the Montessori schools are named after?

The first name of the woman who built the Montessori schools is Maria. Maria Montessori was born in Rome, when she was a little girl she did not want to be a teacher, but when she got older, she became a teacher to mentally challenged children and children between the ages of 2 and 6. The children between the ages of 2-6 could read and write in the Montessori schools. Though Marie did teach tem, in a way they taught themselves Maria did not interfere with them. She ust gave them some toys, like cylinders and other shapes, and they learned by themselves. Maria would lecture all over the world but she would never repeat the same lecture. Maria had one child named Mario, though she did not raise him.


Was maria montessori married?

Maria Montessori was an Italian educator and physician born in 1870. She was the creator of a whole philosophy of education and pedagogy, one that is still being used nowadays all around the world. She had a son, Mario Montessori, the product of a romance she had with another doctor, she never married him, but the had a pact that stated none of them would ever marry, but when he married someone else, she felt angry and left her child on foster care. Years later they reunited and he became her assistant.


Is Montessori method is for abnormal children?

No, it is not particularly for learning disabled children. Maria Montessori observed that children learn better using centers and unstructured time. It just happens that it is useful for the whole spectrum of learning disabled to gifted children.


Is montessori method is only for pre-school children?

The Montessori Method goes up to the Primary stage ( 12 yrs of age).Dr. Maria Montessori MD, (1870-1952), is the founder of the Montessoi Method of education.According to her:"Scientific observation has established that education is not what the teacher gives; education is a natural process spontaneously carried out by the human individual, and is acquired not by listening to words but by experiences upon the environment. The task of the teacher becomes that of preparing a series of motives of cultural activity, spread over a specially prepared environment, and then refraining from obtrusive interference."-Maria Montessori, Education for a New World( The person posting this answer is both a Primary School Teacher, English Language Teacher, also teaches English as a Second Language and has a Primary Montessori Teaching Diploma.)


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What was maria montessori's aim for each individual?

The main aim was to provide a prepared environment that allowed children the freedom to explore and learn about their world around them no matter what learning style they possessed. This nurtured their innate desire to be independent in thinking and doing.