Basic Ideas of Montessori Educational Theory

Extracts from Maria Montessori's writings and teachings. Compiled by Paul Oswald and Gunter Schultz-Benesch. Translated from the German by Lawrence Salmon.

Maria Montessori's essays and speeches on many of the key issues that concerned her are gathered in a way which shows the evolution of her thought on these topics through the years. The book provides an analysis of her beliefs and methodology and her views on important problems of education. The work includes a valuable biography and an extensive bibliographical appendix.