montessori, maria

A brief biography of Maria Montessori, an Italian physician and educator who founded a method of early childhood education that is still widely used today.

The contents are organized around three broad themes: major movements in world history, the biographies of leading educators, and the philosophies and ideologies that came from their ideas.

The biography of the first woman doctor in Italy who developed an innovative method of educating young children that has gained wide acceptance throughout the world.

A study of Montessori's life examining her contributions, insights, and techniques that have influenced education.

Examines the role of women in education in Italy, Great Britain, and the United States, through the lives of Maria Montessori, Dora Russell, and Mary McLeod Bethune.

Tells the story of the life of Italy's first female physician and the creator of the Montessori method of education.

Describes the life and achievements of the Italian woman doctor who developed a revolutionary method of educating children.