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Maria Montessori Philosopher

  • Gender: Female
  • Citizenship: Italy
  • Born: Aug 31, 1870
  • Died: May 6, 1952

Maria Tecla Artemesia Montessori was an Italian physician and educator best known for the philosophy of education that bears her name, and her writing on scientific pedagogy. Her educational method is in use today in some public and private schools throughout the world.

One test of the correctness of educational procedure is the happiness of the child. happiness

We especially need imagination in science. It is not all mathematics, nor all logic, but it is somewhat beauty and poetry. beauty, imagination, poetry & science

Establishing lasting peace is the work of education all politics can do is keep us out of war. education, peace, politics, war & work

The greatest sign of success for a teacher... is to be able to say, 'The children are now working as if I did not exist.' success & teacher

The only language men ever speak perfectly is the one they learn in babyhood, when no one can teach them anything! men

Thanksgiving November 28, 2024

The thankful receiver bears a plentiful harvest. 32 more wisdom & wit from William Blake

32 more wisdom & wit from William Blake

Drink and be thankful to the host! What seems insignificant when you have it, is important when you need it. 6 other thoughts from Franz Grillparzer

6 other thoughts from Franz Grillparzer

For what I have received may the Lord make me truly thankful. And more truly for what I have not received. 2 views from Storm Jameson

2 views from Storm Jameson

To give thanks in solitude is enough. Thanksgiving has wings and goes where it must go. Your prayer knows much more about it than you do. 73 more wisdom & wit from Victor Hugo

73 more wisdom & wit from Victor Hugo