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Montessori

mon·tes·sori

UK/ˌmɒntəˈsɔːɹi/ US/ˌmɑntəˈsoɹi/ uncommon

noun

1.

Italian educator who developed a method of teaching mentally handicapped children and advocated a child-centered approach (1870-1952)

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Origin

From the surname of the founder Maria Montessori.

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