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Quote by Maria Montessori

“This then is the first duty of an educator: to stir up life but leave it free to develop.”

Quote by Maria Montessori

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Maria Montessori

Maria Montessori, an Italian physician and educator, is known as the father of modern education. Born on August 31, 1870, in Ancona, Italy, she passed away on May 6, 1952. Dr. Montessori achieved remarkable success in the medical field, but she is most famous for her creation of the Montessori educational method, which emphasizes child-centered learning and individualized education. more

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