maria montessori

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MARIA MONTESSORI

Montessori was born on August 31, 1870 in Chiaravalle, Italy. She was a physician  and also pedagogy woman. Her educational method is in use today in some public and private schools throughout the world.

From 1896 to 1901, Montessori worked with and researched so-called "phrenasthenic", children experiencing some form of mental retardation, illness, or disability. She also began to travel, study, speak, and publish nationally and internationally, coming to prominence as an advocate for women's rights and education for mentally disabled children.

 The Montessori family moved to Florence in 1873 and then to Rome in 1875 because of her father's work. Montessori entered a public elementary school at the age of 6 in 1876. Her early school record was "not particularly noteworthy",  although she was awarded certificates for good behaviour in the 1st grade and for "lavori donneschi", or "women's work", the next year.