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The Montessori School

The Montessori School. Maria Montessori. Born in Italy in 1870 Went to study medicine – discriminated against because she was female Worked with and researched “ phrenasthenic ” children Advocate for mentally disabled children Co-director of Orthophrenic School

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The Montessori School

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  1. The Montessori School

  2. Maria Montessori • Born in Italy in 1870 • Went to study medicine – discriminated against because she was female • Worked with and researched “phrenasthenic” children • Advocate for mentally disabled children • Co-director of Orthophrenic School • Applied her previous methods to mainstream children at Casa dei Bambini

  3. The Spread of Montessori Education • Rapid success of the Casa – many more quickly opened around Europe • Within 5 years, Montessori schools and societies were opened up all over the world • The Montessori Method became a best seller • By 1913, more than 100 Montessori schools in the US • John Dewey & William Heard Kilpatrick opposed

  4. The Montessori School

  5. Comparing Montessori to Different Ways of Knowing • Both focus on learn by doing – hands on activities • Individualized structure – learn what interests you – but also focus on collaboration – peer teaching • Classroom as a laboratory • Parents play an important role in education • Technology – controversy in Montessori classrooms to use or not but key to Different Ways of Knowing

  6. References • http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maria_Montessori • http://mariamontessori.com/mm/ • http://chmamontessori.com/class_schedule__calendar/montessori_vs_traditional_schools • http://www.montessori-centre.com/ • http://www.ridgewoodmontessorischool.com/information.asp?TopicID=35

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