Ms. Seichter, in the eyes of many, Maria Montessori is a shining light who, with her teaching method, has shown that children can learn anything as long as they are allowed to develop their skills freely. What do you think when you hear that? This is a distorted picture that has been painted by Maria Montessori for more than a century. If you read my study, you might doubt whether it is the only picture that the doctor and biologist can paint.
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