These lessons are not necessary for all the children, as they learn from one another, and of their own accord come with great patience to analyze the movements ... (Dr. Montessori’s Own handbook, Bently 1966) 22-3.
... the children learn from one another ... (Dr. Montessori’s Own handbook, Bently 1966) p 25
Well, we admit that every lesson infringes the liberty of the child, and for this reason we allow it to last only for a few seconds ... (Advanced Montessori Method I, Kalekshetra 1965) p. 35
We must not therefore set ourselves the educational problem of seeking means whereby to organize the internal personality of the child and develop his characteristics’; the sole problem is that of offering the child the necessary nourishment. (Advanced Montessori Method I, Kalekshetra 1965) 58
... there is no direct correspondence between teacher and child; instruction is certainly not a cause of the effects observed. (Advanced Montessori Method I, Kalekshetra 1965) p. 71
I believe that the work of the educator consists primarily in protecting the powers and directing them without, disturbing them in their expansion; and in the bringing of man into contact with the spirit which is within him and which should operate through him. (Advanced Montessori Method I, Kalekshetra 1965) p. 160
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