Montessori
pronunciation
How to pronounce Montessori in British English:
UK [ˌmɔntiˈsɔ:ri]
How to pronounce Montessori in American English:
US [ˌmɑntɪˈsɔri, -ˈsori]
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- Noun:
- Italian educator who developed a method of teaching mentally handicapped children and advocated a child-centered approach (1870-1952)
Word Origin
- Montessori
- 1912, in reference to the system of education through free but guided play, devised 1907 by Italian educationist Maria Montessori (1870-1952).
Example
- 1. Italian educator and physician maria montessori became known for her new teaching method .
- 2. Chief 's brother-in-law eriwoneck live behind that new montessori school in east village , only twenty thousand paces distant .
- 3. What is the most important thing that children get from montessori ?
- 4. Today in the short time we have together I am going to try to paint a picture in broad brush strokes of montessori education in america .
- 5. In britain , montessori and steiner schools , which concentrate on nurturing the whole child rather than on a rigid academic curriculum , can also become state-funded free schools , and are wondering whether they should .