Irene of Athens‚ who reigned from 780 to 802‚ is one of the initial examples of imperial imagery being used to emphasize the empress’ pious nature. Irene of Athens was married to Leo IV and was the mother of Constantine VI. Her time as empress resulted in actions that were seen as less than desirable of a ruler but her commissions and images immortalized her as a pious ruler. The prime accusation concerned the deposition of her son since his own actions did not justify the empress’s actions. When
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Assignment No: 1 Define the term Sensitive periods and explain how the teacher’s knowledge and understanding of these periods determines he’s/her preparation and custodianship of the prepared environment. According to Montessori that it is very easy for a child to acquire certain abilities such as language‚ discrimination of sensory stimuli‚ and mental modeling of the environment at certain periods this is what Dr. Montessori called Sensitive periods. (Montessori‚ 1966).
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The sensitive periods "A child’s different inner sensibilities enable him to choose from his complex environment what is suitable and necessary for his growth. They make the child sensitive to some things‚ but leave him indifferent to others. When a particular sensitiveness is aroused in a child‚ it is like a light that shines on some objects but not others‚ making of them his whole world." The Secret of Childhood p. 42‚ Chap 7 A sensitive period refers to a transient state that children go through
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‘Conflict involves a clash of ideas‚ interests and expectations.’ Sometimes to achieve what we want‚ we may have to do something contradictory. This involves the clash of ideas‚ interests and expectations‚ which are the elements that make up conflict. Conflict is the way of human nature and comes in various forms: inner conflict‚ interpersonal conflict‚ social conflict‚ cultural conflict‚ religious conflict and racist conflict. These conflicts can vary in terms of level: it can be inner‚ person
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Order play has critical influence in the lives of young kids. Order play comprises in perceiving the spot for every article in connection to its surroundings and in recollecting where everything ought to be. Such mindfulness is crucial for a child to feel secure inside of its surroundings and to expand on existing encounters. Order play in nature makes children feel safe and that they know how things ought to be. Extraordinary accentuation is in this way put on request inside of the Montessori classroom
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Define the term sensitive periods‚ and explain how the teacher’s knowledge and understanding of these periods determines his/her preparation and custodianship of the prepared environment "A sensitive period refers to a special sensibility which a creature acquires in its infantile state" (Montessori‚ 1966‚ p.38). Such sensitive periods were first discovered in animals by the Dutch scientist Hugo de Vries‚ but according to Montessori‚ are also found in children and are very important to consider
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Define the term normalisation‚ linking it with the concept of deviations. (10)Outline the importance of the favourable environment in supporting normalisation.(20)Explain the maturational nature of normalisation linked to the child’s growing socialisation – link to the social embryonic stage of the absorbent mind.(10)Describe the teacher’s initial approach with new children.(10) Explain the change in the teacher’s role as each child begins to concentrate and focus on activities‚ and the impact this
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. Book Review: “A Comprehensive Approach to Education from birth to Adulthood” Paula Lillard‚ director of a Montessori school ranging in age from 18 months to fifteen years‚ provides a clear and cogent introduction to the Montessori program for the elementary and later years. In detailed accounts‚ Lillard shows how children acquire the skills to answer their own questions‚ learn to manage freedom with responsibility‚ and maintain a high level of inte...morePaula Lillard writes a clear and
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1. Describe in detail the three key elements of Montessori education. The three key elements of Montessori method of education are: 1. The adult(the directress-humble teacher) 2. Environment(prepared environment) 3. Apparatus(the Montessori materials and tools) Let us discuss in detail the three elements of Montessori method 1. The adult: The adult should prepare herself first in order to work with children. She has to guide the child in a passive manner according to the laws
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MONTESSORI CENTRE INTERNATIONAL 18 Balderton Street‚ London W1K 6TG‚ United Kingdom Tel 00 44(0) 20 7493 8300 Fax 00 44 (0) 20 7629 7808 www.montessori.org.uk TITLE SHEET for Distance Learning Students Is English your first language: Yes / No (please delete as applicable) STUDENT NAME: Ann E Body STUDENT NO: 00000 NAME OF MARKER: B N Given DATE OF SUBMISSION:
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