The Montessori Toddlers: Spirituality and Connection in Teacher-Child Relationships

Maria Montessori based her educational approach on a profound understanding of the spiritual nature of the child, on the spiritual preparation of the teacher, and the teacher-child relationship. However, she did not elaborate on the nature of teacher teams, nor the spiritual aspect of teamwork. Although most Montessori early childhood classrooms have two or more teachers who teach together as a team, very little research has examined how these teams work together or how spirituality influen...