1. Maria Montessori (the italian jedi)
By: Parker Anderson, Lauren Bernhardt, and Grant Cooper

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3. Maria’s Theory
Maria believed in individual learning style of teaching, She expressed that there are 3 aspects of learning for the child, creating a learning triangle for the children
The Teacher
The Children
The Environment
Maria believed that the environment in a classroom will directly reflect to the childrens’ learning, if the classroom is based upon basic learning techniques then the child will pick up on what is being taught faster #1

4. More About Her Theory Maria worked mostly with special needs children
She would give a small range of toys for the children to play with
She supported giving children freedom of movement within the classroom
She thought that giving children this freedom in a controlled environment would support optimal development and fairness (Child- lead classroom)
Time restraints
Focused on the group
Children in groups of an age span of 3 years

5. The Environment
Maria believed a good teaching environment had to include the following:
An arrangement that supports movement
Beauty, harmony, and cleanliness
Objects and furniture a comfortable size for the children
Limitation of materials
Order
Nature in the classroom

6. Teacher The teacher follows the child around
Makes sure there is no trouble caused
Gives the child freedom
Trains them like jedi

7. Maria Montessori’s Life
Italian
Had a son named Mario whom she worked with (they had similar ideas)
Born August 31, 1870 and died May 6, 1952 at age 82
She was catholic
She went to medical school at the University of Rome
She had 6 nominations for the Nobel Peace Prize
The Montessori method of education that she created has had success in diverse cultures throughout the world

8. Interesting facts Born in italy Grew up middle class Feminist
Worked with disabled children
Went to medical school at University of Rome (refused at first)
Father owned a tobacco factory
Her first school (opened in 1906) was called Casa Dei Bambini
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