The teacher's task is not a small easy one! She has to prepare a huge amount of knowledge to satisfy the child's mental hunger. She is not like the ordinary teacher, limited by a syllabus. The needs of the child are clearly more difficult to answer.
Maria MontessoriThe first essential for the child’s development is concentration. The child who concentrates is immensely happy.
Maria MontessoriThe 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