Montessori Centenary

Chapter 3. International travellers

This chapter talks about the international travellers including the four Australian women who took part in the 1913 international Montessori training course in Rome - Rhoda Selfe, Norma Selfe, Ruby Starling and Harriett Emily Barton.

Four Australians attended the first international Montessori course in 1913, pictured here with Dr Montessori.

Australian students signatures and addresses from the 1913 course book.

Centenary Book

Announcement

Author Dr Susan Feez

Orders

Synopsis

Chapter 1. An enduring educational tradition

Chapter 2. A shared European heritage

Chapter 3. International travellers

Chapter 4. Martha Simpson

Chapter 5. Swimming against the tide

Chapter 6. Immigration and the baby boom

Chapter 7. Training at home and abroad

Chapter 8. Philanthropy and social justice

Chapter 9: Parents, a vision and a church hall

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