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

Montessori believes children are born well with the potential of becoming a perfect human being. However, many children meet various setbacks, accidents and regressions during their growth period. Thus, the children do not end up being perfect adults. This should be the main aim of education and teachers should provide conditions that guide a child towards this natural path commonly referred to as normalization. Human beings have behaviour patterns that are common as we read in the Montessori (2007a). They are referred to as human tendencies and include socialization, work, self-control, communication among others. If these tendencies are respected and fostered a child is said to have gone through the normalization process

According to Montessori (2007) a child must pass through the normalization process to avoid defect of character. She argues that teachers must provide condition that guide the child towards the natural path. To achieve this, children must learn in a favourable environment where freedom of movement is allowed. They should be forced to memorize facts but allowed to learn at their own pace. The children should be free to do different activities until they are exhausted. This will help them become independent people in future. The

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