“The greatest sign of success for a teacher..." - Maria Montessori

“The greatest sign of success for a teacher... is to be able to say, 'The children are now working as if I did not exist.’” – Maria Montessori.

Maria Tecla Artemisia Montessori (Italian pronunciation: [maˈriːa montesˈsɔːri]; August 31, 1870 – May 6, 1952) was an Italian physician and educator.

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She is best known for the philosophy of education that bears her name, and her writing on scientific pedagogy.

Her educational method is in use today in some public and private schools throughout the world.