The Guide’s RoleThe Guide (teacher) in the montessori Tddler Community has been trained to embody in herself and in the classroom environment the principles that every child is unique and that every child’s full human potential can be realized.She has a respect for the child’s “inner guide.” This is the child’s driving life force that knows what he needs for his normal development. The adult observes each child to see this inner guide at work and presents materials and activities that support the child’s developing personality. For instance, when the Guide observes a child wanting to climb, she responds to this need by offering appropriate climbing opportunities.She prepares a developmentally appropriate environment that calls out to the cild and begs hom to engage. The care, beauty, and preparation she devotes to the environment are of the utmost importance and are the keys to the child’s connection with his world.The Guide is also a good listener. She understands that children develop confidence in speaking when the adults in their lives are genuinely interested in what they are saying. The Guide prmotes a non-comperitive atmosphre by encouraging without praising, providing feedback rather than judgment. A Montessori Guide would be more likely to encourage the child’s self-esteem by saying, “You did it!” or “It must feel good to do it by yourself”, rather than making a judgment like “Good job” or “nice work”. The Montessori Guide is caring and warm, celebrating small triumphs with the children, rather than encouraging them to depend on the approval of an adult.Top: The Guide presents wood polishing as the child intently watches each step. Bottom: The Guide introduces the child to an orange tree and clearly offers new language. Language lessons are more meaningful when given in a context of reality.
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