Essay on Normailisation (Montessori) - 1751 Words

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 has on the child’s growing normalisation. (20)Show an understanding of why the child might regress. (5) | The purpose of this essay is to explore Montessori’s findings and conclusions with regard to normalisation. I will review the†¦show more content†¦The children must also be given freedom to work within guidelines that allow them to act as part of a social group and mix with other age groups. The child’s natural development is supported by the freedom which they are given to follow their own natural impulses and developing their potential to increase their knowledge of the world around them. The freedom provided to explore and interact socially ultimately leads to freedom and independence from Adults. An inappropriate environment could lead to misbehaviour from the child as a result of no order or even chaos where children are allowed or given lots of toys or apparatus in which they can disregard and move on to the next, or even fight or disagree over. Conversely if too much adult interference takes place or the teacher is a disciplinarian the child may become timid, fearful and develop deviations. Montessori identifies three phases of the teachers work as the keeper and custodian of the environment and having the ability to initially charm the children into their work and then stepping back and not interfering (Montessori, 2007a). The Teacher can therefore assist the child’s journey to normalisation by first of all understanding their own defects and working to correct them rather than being pre occupied with trying to correct the child’s. That said the teacher doesn’t have to be faultless but should be continually looking at themselves and their behaviour. The