María Montessori (1870-1952)

She was an Italian educator, scientist, physician, psychiatrist, philosopher, psychologist, devout Catholic, feminist, and humanist.

She founded the Children's House, developing there a particular method known as the Montessori method, thus renewing the teaching system. All her theories were based on what she observed the little ones doing on their own, without adult supervision. The premise that children are their own teachers and that in order to learn they need freedom and a multiplicity of options from which to choose inspired Maria Montessori in all her battles to reform the methodology and psychology of education. Thus becoming a method known all over the world. 

For me, she is an example to follow, since, based on her knowledge and observations, she managed to create a method that even today is very relevant for education, promoting the autonomy and independence of children in the construction of their learning. 

I was able to learn about his history and great feats thanks to his constant study and what we have talked about in different classes. I would like to be able to work in the future with his method and maybe I can also create and form one for future generations.