Gilda Boveret Case Study

Then we have the preparation of the directress who's role is to guide the child to areas that will help him fulfill his needs. However, to be able to guide the child correctly, the director needs to have certain attributes, spiritually, mentally and physically that has to be taken into consideration so she can be ready to work in a prepared environment. First, spiritually, the director has to develop the capability of observing the child without being noticed, but yet has to also be present and pay attention to the child and not just look at the bigger picture. Next the director has to be patient, enough that she will hold herself when wanting to interrupt a child when an error occurs during their activity. Gilda Bonnet wrote "It is a time

of ‘waiting’ without an immediate result.  This is the most difficult task to achieve, for it requires a different movement on our behalf, one of standing back and withholding, so as not to interrupt a particular activity." (3) Another attribute to be considered is silence which is the key to be successful in observing and being patient. Then there's humility and the importance of being humble because if your arrogance comes in the way it will harm the child, as Nissa said "If a teacher’s own pride or aspirations come into the equation, the child will be likely to try to please the teacher. It is important for a child to develop internal motivation which operates regardless of the adults present in their life." (4) ,and that in my opinion could not have been said any better. Last, we have faith, interest, and passion to be taken into consideration, in my viewpoint all three overlap each other the most, because if you're interested and passionate enough in your work and child, you will have faith in seeing an improvement no matter what the situation is. For example someone who I believe had the following attributes was Lee Havis as she wrote "… these children are 'children of promise,' for they have taken the first steps in the creation of their own minds.(4)