A few quotes from Maria Montessori that I love are below:
"If education is always to be conceived along the same antiquated lines of a mere transmission of knowledge, there is little to be hoped from it in the bettering of man's future. For what is the use of transmitting knowledge if the individual's total development lags behind?"
"The real preparation for education is the study of one's self. The training of the teacher is something far more than the learning of ideas. It includes the training of character; it is a preparation of the spirit."
"Help me do it alone!"
"Do not tell them how to do it. Show them how to do it and do not say a word. If you tell them, they will watch your lips move. If you show them, they will want to do it themselves."
Thank you for your quotes. I love them, I'll add them to my collection too. Too often I see caregivers who don't want to be where they are either because they lack the training or desire. It's sad to see how they are there just for the paycheck. They aren't prepared physically and mentally. It takes a lot of patience and energy to do what we do, but we love it! Good luck in your class. Thank you for your support, comments, and feedback during this course. Much Mahalos.
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