them his whole world." The Secret of Childhood p. 42‚ Chap 7 A sensitive period refers to a transient state that children go through that is focussed upon one particular area. Montessori had read about these periods of sensitivity in the development of animals‚ but soon realised that she was seeing similar qualities in the interests of the children. "A child learns to adjust himself and make acquisitions in his sensitive periods. These are like a beam that lights interiorly or a battery that
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It is a famous saying that "A teacher is like a light-house that shows the right path to people in darkness". So to be a teacher is in fact a great responsibility and he/she should try to possess the good and important qualities of such great people in the past history of the world like Socrates‚ Aristotle‚ Christ and Muhammad who changed the world and their teachings are still affecting people throughout the world until now. Actually it’s not easy for easy everybody. Patience‚ persuasiveness‚
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Maria Montessori Write Up Maria Montessori was born in Italy in 1870 to a set of parents who were both college educated. At the age of 5 Maria and her parents moved to an affluent neighborhood in Rome. This gave Maria access to schools that were said to be “good”. Maria later looked to these as examples of what she did not like in education. Maria had wanted to be an engineer‚ her father wanted her to choose a more womanly career path‚ but he continued to support her choice and enrolled her
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Discuss the life and works of Dr. Maria Montessori and why is she referred to as a lady much ahead of her time? Answer Life of Dr Maria Montessori: Dr Maria Montessori was the first lady of Italy who was graduated from the University of Rome and become a doctor of pediatrics medicine. She was born on 31st August‚ 1870 belongs to middle class family. Her father‚ Alessandro Montessori was military officer of conservative mind and her mother‚ Renidle Montessori was a liberal lady and she supported
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Tendencies “The love of activity‚ the yearning for freedom‚ the urge for obedience‚ the impulse to confirm to laws which are at the heart of all creation – these qualities make man the unparalleled work of Nature” (Montessori‚ M.‚ From Childhood To Adolescence‚ 1973) Discuss the eight human tendencies as developed by Dr. Montessori and her followers. Show how children show these tendencies during the three main stages of development. Discuss how you think knowledge of human tendencies helps
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MONTESSORI MONTESSORI education is an educational approach developed by Italian physician and educator Maria Montessori. Montessori education is practiced in an estimated 20‚000 schools worldwide‚ serving children from birth to eighteen years old. Montessori education is characterized by an emphasis on independence‚ from freedom within limits‚ and respect for a child’s natural psychological development‚ as well as technological advancements in society. Although a range of practices exists under
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child/ren we are observing which information-gathering methods will help us do this most successfully. Let’s look first at the range of possibilities in information gathering. Hint: if you are having difficulties‚ get out your QIAS Quality Practices Guide and look at Quality Area Principle 3.2.: Each child’s learning is documented and used in planning the program. This will start you off with many practical information-gathering ideas. Activity 1 Activity 2 Gather detailed information about children
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Movement - the Child’s Muse Maria Montessori foresaw many developments in the study of movement and how it pertains to children and their education. It is necessary to consider how and why movement was such an integral part of her philosophy and how evidence from modern day research confirms the importance of movement in education. Both Montessori and educational specialists draw a link between movement and brain development (Hannaford 1995). This paper will examine how other educational theories
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Presentations in Montessori has two forms‚ it can be direct presentations and indirect presentations. Direct Presentations has three types: Collective Presentations‚ Group Presentations and Individual Presentations. 3. Presentations are offered when the child is ready for it‚ after observing the child at work and we realized that he or she needs help to go further‚ sometimes you or we will be ask by the child or student‚ ‘‘Please show me how to work with this”? 4. Dr. Marie Montessori says that
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Gilstrap Adrian Dominican Montessori Training Institute May 14‚ 2011 MONTESSORI’S APPROACH AND RECENT BRAIN RESEARCH 2 Abstract New technological advances in brain research allow scientists better understanding of how the brain develops. From birth‚ the task of the brain is to establish and reinforce connections between neurons. Dr. Montessori’s approach on brain development in young children coincides with much of the most recent brain research. Dr. Montessori discovered from her observations
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