Document Type
Book Chapter
Publication Date
4-25-2025
Keywords
activist, advocate, Ancona Italy, Chiaravalle, childhood, educational methods, educational theory, Italian educator, Italy, Maria Tecla Artemisia Montessori, Montessori system, Netherlands, Noordwijk aan Zee, schools, scientist
Disciplines
Developmental Psychology | Education
Abstract
Maria Tecla Artemisia Montessori (born August 31, 1870, Chiaravalle, near Ancona, Italy – died May 6, 1952, Noordwijk aan Zee, Netherlands) was an Italian educator. She is commonly remembered for the many schools around the globe that bear her name and implement her educational methods, the Montessori system. Maria Montessori was a scientist, educator, activist, and advocate for children.
Recommended Citation
Braun, Vanessa and DeVaughn Kreskey, Donna, "Maria Montessori" (2025). Essays in Developmental Psychology. 120.
https://nsuworks.nova.edu/edp/120