THE teacher must bring not only the capacity , but the desire to observe natural phenomena, in our system, she must be passive ,mush more than an active influence ,and her positivity shall be composed of anxious scientific curiosity and absolute respect for the phenomenon which she wishes to observe. The teacher must understand and feel her position to observe : the activity must lie in the phenomenon”(Dr. Montessori ,The Absorbent Mind, Chapter 27)
Comment on the statement and explain how a directress assist the child in his psychic development . She must have passion to do work with children. She is an observer who aims to seeing each child unfold his poteltial . MONTESSORI EDUCATION HAS WORKED ALL OVER THE WORLD, WITH ALL KIND OF CHILDREN WITHtheir different kind of environment. Their mothod is philosophically and practically different from the other educational methods . Montessori. It is not the richness of the environment ,but the preparation of the teacher that the teacher should be able to kindle flames rather than just fill vessels.
She must be quite and soft spoken person who loved equally all the children .S he should be more passive but also also anxious to see the child she is observing unfold and reveal himself , It is needed to observe to learn t about the child specific needs and the sensitive period that the child goes through . To understand the child need is important to develop the desire and ability for scientific systematic observation of the child. The words “directress” or “guide” is something rather than ‘’ teacher” name the teacher. “The one who follows my methods teaches little, observes a great deal, but rather directs the psychic activities of the children and their and their psychological development, This is why Ii have changed her name from teacher to directress.”
(The Discovery of The Child , Chapter 12 pg. 194
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