Explain How the Role of the Teacher Changes in the Process of the Child’s Growing Normalisation

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The following essay shows how the role of the teacher changes as the child grows through the process of normalisation. The terms normalisation and deviations, will be defined and understood. Favourable environment will be discussed with regard to the role it plays in the normalisation process. The changes that a child undergoes will be considered along with how the teacher’s role will change as the child is maturing. I will briefly consider what the needs are of new children when they enter the nursery for the first time. I will also explain why a child might regress during this process. ‘Normalisation’ (2012) can be defined as all functions coming together and all the parts being connected; it is like a new personality is created. Functions that were not functioning before because they were repressed now function and a new person evolves. Normalisation is when a child’s natural characteristics have the ability to follow a natural path of development. This natural path of development should be the main aim of the facilitator, guiding the child towards normalisation. Normalisation is a process that carries on over a long period of time at the nursery. “This phenomenon of normalization is only achieved through intense activity and real concentration.”(Montessori, 2012, p.216) Characteristics of a normalised child are, a child who is settled, used to daily routine and who is part of the nursery environment. This is a well-rounded child who is concerned about the needs of him/herself as well as others. “After children are normalized, they can take in the whole of education. Therefore the great hope for education is to help the youngest.” (Montessori, 2012, p.217) Children are born good but because of setbacks or accidents in their early childhood it is difficult for them to follow the natural path of development. Montessori referred to these setbacks as
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