ENID, Okla. — Roughly 100 years ago, psychologist Maria Montessori observed students in an orphanage in Italy. Montessori noticed the students would use different materials to help them learn during ...

The Montessori approach to education teaches academic subjects, but also nurtures a child's emotional health and social skills Children in Montessori schools are encouraged to learn and experiment ...

Today’s Google Doodle is a special one that honors the 142nd birthday of Maria Montessori: Montessori education is characterized by an emphasis on independence, freedom within limits, and respect for ...

The Montessori philosophy founded by Dr. Maria Montessori is fundamentally a method of recognizing children as they really are and of creating an environment which will foster the fulfillment of their ...

Montessori is about guiding others to learn or reclaim their skills. While usually applied to children, there is some research being done with dementia patients. Minor adjustments, like an ...

The Montessori system is better suited to the way children develop than traditional teaching methods, claims a leading American psychologist. Angeline Lillard, professor of psychology at the ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...

Founding the first modern Montessori school in the U.S. turned red-haired Nancy McCormick Rambusch from a housewife into a stormy prophetess. Her success in setting up the Whitby School in Greenwich, ...

Wired has an excellent-yet-frustrating story on what they call "A Radical New Teaching Method" that is transforming education. Of course, as the article itself says, there is nothing "new" about this ...