Lifetime educator, Dr. Mindy Shaw, maintained a philosophy in her classroom of 4 to 8 year olds to "teach humanity daily" in addition to the more traditional skill sets of reading, writing and math. Now, in an era of remote and hybrid learning, the notion of teaching humanity is somewhat threatened. She has created a series of e-books and paperbacks so that parents can have the tools they need for also teaching social and emotional skills, and in this series, Dr. Shaw discusses what it means to teach humanity both in general and in an era of learning via computer.
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Monday May 19, 2025
Monday May 19, 2025
In this episode, Dr. Shaw examines the concept of self-doubt. She begins with a reference to one of her favorite books, The Four Agreements, and she talks about a featured notion of that book which is to be impeccable with your words. Her interpretation of that is to not go against yourself, because if you do, with your perception pf self-doubt you may have a self-fulfilling prophecy on your hands. She puts forth that the way to rectify self-doubt is to have self-compassion when having doubt and then practice not having doubt. You can practice not having low self-esteem by marking and noting those moments when you succeed in something. Doubt in and of itself isn't always negative... it can give you caution and help you avoid a dangerous situation. With our children, we are sharing our life lessons and being their mentors, and if we can put them on the best path by having them avoid self-doubt, their journey might just be smoother.
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