THE SOCIAL MISSION OF MONTESSORI

LOOKING AT THE ROLE OF THE CHILD IN SOCIETY,
AND TO EXAMINE MONTESSORI’S VISION ON EDUCATION AND PEACE

INTRODUCTION BY FAYE HENRICKS OF ASSOCIATION MONTESSORI INTERNATIONALE:

“Education is the best weapon for peace”~ Maria Montessori

”THE BEST WEAPON FOR PEACE: MARIA MONTESSORI EDUCATION AND CHILDREN’S RIGHTS”
AN ESF VIDEO TALK WITH MONTESSORI AUTHOR, ERICA MORETTI

”Maria Montessori Advocated for Children, an Education that would adequately support children will be the key to a more peaceful world…

…In 2020 we looked back on 150 years since the birth of Maria Montessori. And as you know, Montessori asdvocated for specific rights for children during her lifetime, and that an education that would adequately support children….

Maria Montessori has changed the world for children, and she is widely recognised for her ground breaking contribution to education, but there is leess recognition on how her vision and practice expands beyond the classroom ~ As an Education for Life and the link between Education and Peace.

Maria Montessori started her work with children from poor families in San Lorenzo, Rome, and she derew attention to the interconnectivity of all humans, with the potential of each child to contribute to a bteter world.

Looking back at 2020, Life has been uprooted for everybody and the pandemic has highlighted inequality globally, and particularly affecting children who are already marginalized.

And taking into account this new reality, we want to reflect on the social mission at the foundation of Montessori’s work; Something that we all share as Montessori Educators.

[Regarding this beginning of the ESF Talks]
Today we are starting with an exploration of the historical context,And then we will gradually movbe on to comteporary innovative applications of Montessori proinciples and practices in diverse settings, in the next ESF Talks.

Ultimately, we are exploring the Q’s around what lessons we can learn from Montessori’s Legacy and what road we can take as Montessori educators in addressing today’s challenges to contribute to a better future for All Children.

I’m excited to announce our speaker today which is Erica Moretti.  Erica is an Assistant Professor at the Fashion Design Institute of New York. She’s originally from Italy, and she’s a Historian with a specific focus on Modern Italy and Maria Montessori, and she has published many articles on Montessorian Peace, including the New York Times.

Her book, “The Best Weapon For Peace: Maria Montessori Education and Children’s Rights”, will be launched in summer of 2021, and we are very thankful for Erica for her willingness to share our research and to kick off the ESF Talks. Thank you all for joining…”

Please hear this highly relevant, globally expansive Talk, Here.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DmPb3wFc5Zo

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