learning environment in which every student can be as successful as possible. Focusing on the key elements in understanding how to achieve this learning dynamic‚ we will look into my personal philosophy of education. As inspired for this‚ the Maria Montessori Method has been the inspiration for my views. Children require active learning in which provides them the opportunity to express themselves‚ learn effectively and contribute to society in a purposeful manner. Introduction
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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
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a multi-cultural and inclusive classroom on Montessori preschool. Maria Montessori created what she called Cosmic Education. She believed that children from ages 3-12 can and should learn about big things. The Cosmic Education starts with very big concepts and then over time‚ they are refined to teach the details. There are Five Great Lessons that start with the beginning of the universe and continue through ancient history. Each year in the Montessori classrooms children receive the same lessons
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1 Socio-Cultural Approach in Montessori Method of Education: With a Special Reference to Montessori and Kindergarten Schools in Bangalore “The Child is father of the Man”‚ these words of William Wordsworth apply more to the early childhood as it is at this stage that the foundation of life is laid and nearly 75% of the adult’s personality is created. In spite of its importance the education of this stage was neglected for a long time. The formal education was started around 6 years.
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the activity he may arrive at independence. * Dr. Maria Montessori Comment on the above quote and explain how the Montessori practical life exercises help the child to become independent. “No one can be free unless he is independent. Therefore‚ the first active manifestations of the child’s individual liberty must be so guided that through this activity he may arrive at independence.” (The Montessori Method‚ Chapter 5‚ Pg. 118) Montessori learning environments are prepared to allow children to
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Natural Laws of Development Growth and development through self-activity is Nature’s greastest miracle. Man creates himself according to the laws of growth and development. It is only a cycle in which both adults and children take their places. The child is the constructor and maker of the adult man. The child is the father of the man. In the pre-natal period the child has established all the vital organs which after birth are developed enough for survival. In a parallel manner the foundations
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“Dr Maria Montessori took this idea that the human has a mathematical mind from a French philosopher Pascal and developed a revolutionary math learning material for children as young as 3 years old. Her mathematical materials allow the children to begin their mathematical journey from a concrete concept to abstract idea”. With reference to the above statement please discuss how these children utilize their mathematical mind as part of their natural progression‚ to reason‚ to calculate and estimate
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the child’s development is concentration. It lays the whole basis for his character and social behavior‚ he must find out how to concentrate‚ and for this he needs things to concentrate upon…” The Absorbent Mind‚ Chapter 22 Discuss how the Montessori Education helps to develop a child’s concentration and helps the child in his social development. In order to accomplish any task you need to be able to concentrate your mind for a time‚ it
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Child’s Learning Experience. Wider horizons is a Montessori concept‚ which encourages the teaching of pupils‚ without the constrains of curriculum and as much and as far as the imagination brings him. The six year old is by now in possession of many interests and skills‚ from practical life‚ sensorial‚ language and mathematics. His personality‚ psychology and physical appearance has changed. In her book‚ From Childhood to Adolescence‚ Montessori states that the changes from one level to the next
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Dr. Maria Montessori and Colin Powell are both passionate authors of texts on how they believe children should be educated. In Maria Montessori’s Dr. Montessori’s Own Handbook‚ she writes on her belief of how a teacher should be like a “guide” in a student’s life and how a child should be left free to develop their own personality. In contrast‚ Powell’s Kids Need Structure‚ he explains his beliefs that a teacher should educate in the manner of that of a “drill sergeant” and that children need a great
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