Child Development
Montessori St. Nicholas
Foundation Course (Birth – 6)
Unit No. 13
Assignment 13a: What are the essential qualities of a good Montessori teacher, and why are these essential from the child 's point of view?
Assignment 13b: Describe in detail the changing demands made on the teacher and how she adjusts her role in the classroom accordingly?
Name: | Lim C. Chong | MSN Student Reference: | 14789 | Address: | 43 Alexander StreetCockle BayHowickAUCKLANDNew Zealand |
Contents of Assignment 13
Introduction......................................................................... 3
Assignment No: 13a.......................................................... 4
Introduction......................................................................... 4
Role of Montessori Teacher................................................. 5
Formal Training.................................................................. 7
Spiritual Preparation......................................................... 10
Conclusion and summary.................................................. 14
Assignment No: 13b....................................................... 16
Demands on the Montessori teacher................................. 17
Establishment of order....................................................... 18
Discipline vs. Spontaneous activity................................... 19
Before concentration is established.................................. 20
Concentration is achieved through a process.................... 21
When Concentration is achieved....................................... 22
Conclusion......................................................................... 24
Bibliography..................................................................... 25 Introduction Objective of this document | Objective of this documentThe objective of this paper is to provide the answers for Unit 13, Assignment 13 a & b of the MSN
Foundation Course (Birth – 6)
Unit No. 13
Assignment 13a: What are the essential qualities of a good Montessori teacher, and why are these essential from the child 's point of view?
Assignment 13b: Describe in detail the changing demands made on the teacher and how she adjusts her role in the classroom accordingly?
Name: | Lim C. Chong | MSN Student Reference: | 14789 | Address: | 43 Alexander StreetCockle BayHowickAUCKLANDNew Zealand |
Contents of Assignment 13
Introduction......................................................................... 3
Assignment No: 13a.......................................................... 4
Introduction......................................................................... 4
Role of Montessori Teacher................................................. 5
Formal Training.................................................................. 7
Spiritual Preparation......................................................... 10
Conclusion and summary.................................................. 14
Assignment No: 13b....................................................... 16
Demands on the Montessori teacher................................. 17
Establishment of order....................................................... 18
Discipline vs. Spontaneous activity................................... 19
Before concentration is established.................................. 20
Concentration is achieved through a process.................... 21
When Concentration is achieved....................................... 22
Conclusion......................................................................... 24
Bibliography..................................................................... 25 Introduction Objective of this document | Objective of this documentThe objective of this paper is to provide the answers for Unit 13, Assignment 13 a & b of the MSN
Bibliography: § Montessori, Maria – The Secret of Childhood, Ballantine Books, 1966 § Montessori, Maria – The Absorbent Mind, Clio Press, 1997 § Montessori, Maria – The Discovery of the Child, Clio Press, 1997 § Lillard, Paula Polk – Montessori, A Modern Approach, Schocken Books, 1972.