Maria Montessori, M.D.
Education (1870-1952)
A medical doctor with experience in psychiatry, philosophy and anthropology,Maria Montessori combined her fields to focus on educating children. Shebelieved that treating children with respect, and assisting rather than teaching,allowed them to fully realize their potential. In 1907, she established Casa deiBambini in Rome, to teach the children of working families. Her methods were sosuccessful, she began training teachers around the world, laying the foundationfor the Montessori method.(Provided byFra Noi/Written by Janice Mancuso,founder of https://thirtyonedaysofitalians.com/)For more geniuses, go to https://www.jccia.com/genius