Montessori in 1900: Professionalisation

Evidence score 78/100 reflects published cohort, RCT, and meta-analytic work — gaps remain in cross-cultural replication. Age range 2–12+ years marks peak relevance; principles may extend but intensity varies by developmental stage. Difficulty score 65/100 captures typical caregiver load — context, support, and temperament modify real experience.

Consensus score 80/100 — areas of agreement and live debate appear in the science section. How urgent is attention to montessori? Urgency 55/100 reflects time-sensitivity; some topics tolerate gradual change, others need early action. No — worldwide section covers Scandinavia, Africa, Asia, and Latin America alongside North American data.

Practice section offers concrete steps; myths section clears common misconceptions before deeper reading. Montessori history tracks shifting expert authority — from religious manuals through behaviourism to attachment and neuroscience frames. Each era reinterpreted prepared environment and self-direction through available science and cultural values about children, gender, and state responsibility.