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Nov 2022
27m 29s

Interview with Maria Montessori

Jesse McCarthy
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Maria Montessori talks about her Montessori schools: play vs. work, mixed ages, freedom and discipline -- and more.

from The Montessori Education Podcast with Jesse McCarthy | transcript and references at https://www.montessorieducation.com/podcast/interview-with-maria-montessori

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