Early Life
When was she born?
August 31, 1870
They are a trained adult has a passive role in the classroom.
What is a neat fact about her education?
An all-boys school for engineering
Who wanted her to be a teacher instead of a doctor?
Her father
Do we like the method?
Anna likes that the kids are independent with learning but doesn't like that teachers are sometimes too independent. Haylie thinks the kids should be guided yet still independent, agreeing with the method.
Where is she from?
Italy
What is a self-correcting activity?
Learning by doing and not hearing, if the child tries to build something and it doesn't work then they can tell it is wrong and try again to get it right.
Did she go to a local school?
Yes, young Maria enrolled in her local state school, Via di San Nicolo da Tolentino
What is her opinion on mental disorders?
She often visited Rome’s asylums for the children with mental disorders and had a special love for these children.
Which one of her parents do we like more?
Anna likes Maria's father who always knew her true purpose in life even if she didn't know. Haylie likes Maria's mom because no matter what she did, her mother supported her.
Were her parents in her life?
She had a very close relationship with her mother who helped shaped her method. Her father was supportive and wanted her to become a teacher.
What are life-skill activity?
Taking care of the environment in which they live and go to school, builds concentration skills
Where did she first go to college?
University of Rome
Where did she first come into contact with children?
As a physician, Dr. Montessori was in close contact with children and became profoundly interested in their development.
What do you like about the method?
Anna likes that student are able to craft what they are learning. Haylie likes that the students are independent.
Did her parents approve of her teaching?
Her mother was very supportive and even helped her in her education. Her father always wanted her to be a teacher.
How do the students do lunchtime?
The students get their own food and serve them to themselves.
How many schools did she go to?
She went to five different schools.
What traumatic event happened to her with children?
She had a child out of wedlock and had to give him away and he did know her until his late-20s.
Do you think the Montessori Method is more effective than how we learn now?
Anna says no because I like that most students need structure and that is how she prefers to teach. Haylie thinks that it is pretty even because it is different for every students.
What did her mom teach her?
Her mom taught her life skills that would later help her develop the Montessori Method.
How is students supposed to learn in the classroom?
They believed children learn best when engaged in - purposeful activities—not spoon fed information
What famous renaissance man's school does she go to?
Leonardo Da Vinci
What did she create for kids with disabilities?
She created the school of Orthophrenic School for children with disabilities.
Would you like to have a class in highschool that practices the Montessori Method?
Anna thinks that she would definetly try it to see if she could learn that way. Haylie thinks that she would like to try it.