“The mediocre teacher tells. The good teacher explains. The superior teacher demonstrates. The great teacher inspires.”Nelson Mandela once said‚ “Education is the most powerful weapon you can use to change the world.” The teacher imparts education hence the role of the teacher is of paramount importance both in the present and the future of a student. Teachers are an integral part of everyone’s life. Teachers serve the society by being a philosopher‚ a friend and a guide to countless students through
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classroom at Montessori Day School to complete my 24 hours of observation. The classroom had ten children with two teachers. The classroom was divided into four sections by two-shelf bookshelves. There were two tables‚ large carpets‚ and small white rugs where the students could take their work to complete. Because Montessori Day School is passionate about the Montessori method‚ the children do not simply wander the classroom and play with toys. They choose activities that the teachers refer to as
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Normal Diversity SOE Goal #3: Teachers differentiate instruction with respect for individual and cultural characteristics. Introduction To begin the discussion on differentiating instruction and making sure it is respectful of the individual‚ I will need to begin with some definitions of terms and basic thoughts. The scope of this paper is to talk about multicultural education as well as differentiation for the varying abilities of the students. It is a wide coverage! There cannot be a simple
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“CAN you still remember your Grade I teacher?” This was once the by-line of an advertisement of one financial institution. This is also the base concept of the play “Ang Guro” staged by Stairs Production and Imagination Beyond Events Philippines at West Negros University Gym last Saturday‚ January 21. The musical play was written by occupational therapist Paul Ballano. This is his form of loving tribute to his Grade I school teacher‚ Mrs. Cecilia Resontoc‚ who was instrumental in making him pursue
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“The power to obey is the last phase in the development of the will‚ which in its turn has made obedience possible.” (Montessori‚ 1988‚ p.239) Montessori believed that the disorderly and disobedient acts of a young child where from those actions that he/she had yet to develop and so where unable to control successfully. Discipline and obedience could not therefore be inflicted on a young child as had been traditionally thought‚ nor could it be sustained through rewards and punishments. “Obedience
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1. Describe what Montessori meant by ‘’New Education’’? Maria Montessori believed that despite economic and technological development there are conflicts and sufferings instead of peace and harmony in our modern world. She believed that the prevailing social problems were unfulfilled and can only be fulfilled by educating the youth for the generation of balanced adults who would contribute towards world peace. By ‘’New Education’’ she meant that we could set up a new education system that could
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accomplish this‚ teamwork is critical. My role as teacher for your child is to provide daily instruction‚ meaningful class work and homework assignments‚ and to provide a stimulating environment and opportunities for success. To ensure that the opening of school goes smoothly‚ we would like to bring your attention to activities and procedures that are important to the third grade level. All toys are to stay AT HOME unless specifically requested by teachers. Any materials (including clothing) should
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day‚ hence their recitations as a dedication to him‚ are organised on this day‚ which is also known as Vyasa Purnima. The festival is common to all spiritual traditions in Hinduism‚ where it is dedicated to the expression of gratitude towards the teacher by his/her disciple. Hindu ascetics and wandering monks (sanyasis)‚ observe this day by offering puja to the Guru‚ during the Chaturmas ‚ a four month period during the rainy season‚ when they choose seclusion‚ and halt at one selected place; some
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they have a choice to draw and paint‚ which can put their imagination in their artwork. They do nursery rhymes using their bodies to do the actions to the nursery rhymes. This is how Frobel’s theory of play is in settings today. Maria Montessori Montessori was born in Italy on the 31st august 1870. She had attended a technical school until 1886‚ from then she attended Regio Instituto Technico Leonardo da Vinci‚ where she studied modern languages and natural sciences. After she had graduated
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Birth & Family: Montessori was born in Ancona‚ Italy. Her father‚ Alessandro Montessori‚ 33 years old at the time‚ was an official of the Ministry of Finance. Her mother‚ Renilde Stoppani‚ 25 years old‚ was well educated for the times and was probably related to Italian geologist and paleontologist. While she did not have any particular mentor‚ she was very close to her mother who readily encouraged her. She also had a loving relationship with her father‚ although he disagreed with her choice
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