A Brief About Maria Montessori & Her Mission

1. A Brief About Maria Montessori and Her Missions (31 August 1870 - 6 May 1952) International Institute of Montessori Teacher Training

2. INTRODUCTION Dr. Maria Montessori was an Italian physician, educator, and scientist known for her immense contribution in the field of early childhood education with her one-of- a-kind, effective and scientific methodologies to teach children. International Institute of Montessori Teacher Training

3. HER FIRST EVER MONTESSORI SCHOOL Growing up in Rome and spending time in libraries, museums, and fine schools she later builds her own Montessori school in Rome in the year 1907 for disadvantaged children. International Institute of Montessori Teacher Training

4. MONTESSORI IS CHILD-CENTRIC EDUCATION This led to the beginning of finding the innovative and effective Montessori methodology. It follows a child-centric method of teaching and believes in a cognitive approach International Institute of Montessori Teacher Training

5. ACROSS BORDERS She later was said to have traveled across the world and writing extensively about her methodology of teaching kids. The fascination for her techniques led to the eventual Montessori awakening across many countries. a International Institute of Montessori Teacher Training

6. AGAINST ALL ODDS Maria was a fighter. Confident and ambitious enough to dream of studying more she entered an all-boys technical institute to become an engineer but later changed her mind and wanted to pursue medical International Institute of Montessori Teacher Training

7. PASSIONATE ABOUT EDUCATION Young Maria was an avid reader herself. Coming from a family that valued education her passion for the study of teaching and education only grew International Institute of Montessori Teacher Training

8. STRONG FEMALE FIGURE She strived hard to get into medical school and was among Italy’s first few female physicians. Her early medical practices had much to do with psychiatry later she developed a passion for education. International Institute of Montessori Teacher Training

9. WISHED TO SEE BETTER TEACHING PRACTICES Her aim was to see children learning in positive environments that allow children to use their creative brilliance to enhance their potential. International Institute of Montessori Teacher Training

10. CHILD DEVELOPMENT STAGES SHOULD BE CONSIDERED She wanted to see better teaching methodologies being implemented across the world keeping in mind the developmental stage of children. DEVELOPMENT STAGES International Institute of Montessori Teacher Training

11. SHE BELIEVED IN STRENGTHENING OVERALL PERSONALITY OF A CHILD Maria Montessori believed in more than just intellectual development. She wanted teachers to work on the overall growth of every child with emotional, physical, social needs being met. International Institute of Montessori Teacher Training

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