Maria Montessori: Is the Montessori method any good?

Maria Montessori, a household name with all those seeking an alternative education to their children, is being remembered with great reverence Friday – on the occasion of her 142nd birth anniversary. (Photo: University of Pennsylvania)
Dr.Montessori

doodle to mark the 142nd birth anniversary of Maria Montessori. Maria Montessori (August 31, 1870 – May 6, 1952) is best remembered for her educational methodology to measure and observe students, a move which gave rise to a new form of education.

Credit Maria Montessori with planting the seeds that led to Google's founding, not to mention its whimsical logo. The Mountain View, Calif.-based company today gives credit where it's due. The behemoth's home search page dedicates the latest creative

Educational tools adorn the Google home page on Friday in honour of the Italian educator Maria Montessori.

Google Doodle Celebrates Educator Maria Montessori. Google on Friday honored Italian physician and educator Maria Montessori with a homepage doodle celebrating her 142nd birth anniversary. The drawing (below, right)

Who Is Pasquale Rotella? Holly Madison's Beau Tangled In Legal Issues

Pasquale Rotella, the man who got Holly Madison pregnant, is facing a laundry list of criminal charges that could land him behind bars for up to 13 years.

Holly Madison, Playboy Playmate and former star of “The Girls Next Door,” announced Wednesday (Aug. 29) that she and boyfriend Pasquale Rotella are pregnant.

The former 'Girls Next Door' star is so excited to be a mom, but her beau and father of her baby could be locked up for up to 13 years! Read on to find out why.

Holly Madison, Playboy Playmate and former star of “The Girls Next Door,” announced Wednesday (Aug. 29) that she and boyfriend Pasquale Rotella are pregnant.

Holly Madison, Playboy Playmate and former star of “The Girls Next Door,” announced Wednesday (Aug. 29) that she and boyfriend Pasquale Rotella are pregnant.

Obama Still 'a Huge Clint Eastwood Fan' After Ribbing

TAMPA — Hollywood heavyweight Clint Eastwood made an unscheduled appearance on the GOP convention stage before a welcoming audience Thursday night ahead of

While most of the known universe seems to agree that Clint Eastwood's RNC speech was, at best, way off-message and, at worst, embarrassing for everyone involved, Bill Maher took a moment on Friday's "Real Time" to

Clint Eastwood severely rattled the Liberal Elite when he addressed the Republican National Convention with a clever unscripted confrontation with Barack Obama in absentia. Without the help of a teleprompter, Clint Eastwood took on an imaginary Obama

James Lipton: Eastwood 'disrespectful' at RNC. "Inside the Actors Studio" host James Lipton joins a conversation about, of course, Clint Eastwood's performance on the final night of the RNC. Lipton said the performance was improv and Eastwood did

Austin-based comedy collective Humordy made this Hollywood-centric video after Clint Eastwood's Republican National Convention speech to an empty chair tha.

Obama Still 'a Huge Clint Eastwood Fan' After Ribbing

TAMPA — Hollywood heavyweight Clint Eastwood made an unscheduled appearance on the GOP convention stage before a welcoming audience Thursday night ahead of

While most of the known universe seems to agree that Clint Eastwood's RNC speech was, at best, way off-message and, at worst, embarrassing for everyone involved, Bill Maher took a moment on Friday's "Real Time" to

Clint Eastwood severely rattled the Liberal Elite when he addressed the Republican National Convention with a clever unscripted confrontation with Barack Obama in absentia. Without the help of a teleprompter, Clint Eastwood took on an imaginary Obama

James Lipton: Eastwood 'disrespectful' at RNC. "Inside the Actors Studio" host James Lipton joins a conversation about, of course, Clint Eastwood's performance on the final night of the RNC. Lipton said the performance was improv and Eastwood did

Austin-based comedy collective Humordy made this Hollywood-centric video after Clint Eastwood's Republican National Convention speech to an empty chair tha.

Maria Montessori: Is the Montessori method any good?

Maria Montessori, a household name with all those seeking an alternative education to their children, is being remembered with great reverence Friday – on the occasion of her 142nd birth anniversary. (Photo: University of Pennsylvania)
Dr.Montessori

doodle to mark the 142nd birth anniversary of Maria Montessori. Maria Montessori (August 31, 1870 – May 6, 1952) is best remembered for her educational methodology to measure and observe students, a move which gave rise to a new form of education.

Credit Maria Montessori with planting the seeds that led to Google's founding, not to mention its whimsical logo. The Mountain View, Calif.-based company today gives credit where it's due. The behemoth's home search page dedicates the latest creative

Educational tools adorn the Google home page on Friday in honour of the Italian educator Maria Montessori.

Google Doodle Celebrates Educator Maria Montessori. Google on Friday honored Italian physician and educator Maria Montessori with a homepage doodle celebrating her 142nd birth anniversary. The drawing (below, right)

Roddick beats Fognini to postpone retirement

NEW YORK — Channeling his inner Jimmy Connors, Andy Roddick pounded a forehand passing shot down the line to win a 20-stroke point and thrust both arms overhead, motioning to the U.S. Open spectators to make more noise. Moments later, Roddick

Andy Roddick defeats Fabio Fognini to advance to the fourth round of the 2012 U.S. Open.

Andy Roddick defeats Fabio Fognini to advance to the fourth round of the 2012 U.S. Open.

andy roddick 2012 us open. AP. Andy Roddick has had an odd career. On the one hand, he was the top-ranked American player for the better part of 10 years. He had more charisma than anyone else on tour. And he had an

Besides his tennis, Andy Roddick was also known for his wit and candor at news conferences. The one in which he announced his coming retirement was no exception.

Lucimarian Roberts, mother of 'GMA' host, dies at 88

Robin Roberts was forced to back out of the first interview with Chad Johnson's estranged wife Evelyn Lozada since he allegedly attacked her earlier this…

UPI News Service, 08/31/2012. Robin Roberts left "Good Morning America" on medical leave a day early to see her ailing mother in Mississippi before her mother died, ABC News reported. ADVERTISEMENT. Lucimarian Tolliver Roberts, 88, died Thursday

By Radar Staff Lucimarian Roberts, the mother of Good Morning America's Robin Roberts, died Thursday night at 88 in her native Mississippi, RadarOnline.com has learned. In her life, Lucimarian became the first

By Radar Staff Lucimarian Roberts, the mother of Good Morning America's Robin Roberts, died Thursday night at 88 in her native Mississippi, RadarOnline.com has learned. In her life, Lucimarian became the first

The Good Morning America co-host traveled "home to Mississippi just in time to see her"