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 Feb 26, 2024
Monday Feb 26, 2024
In this brief but important episode, Dr. Shaw addresses the issue of avoiding the discussion of negative behavior by a child. She uses an example from her real and recent experience where her family was honoring a child who was celebrating a birthday. During the celebration, some family members simply said "I love everything about you." Dr. Shaw believes that expressing such universal positivity is unhealthy, because there will always be things about a child's behavior that are not completely loveable. To avoid addressing the negativity is to avoid promoting a growth experience. She says that there needs to be balance between complimenting a child and presenting scenarios that challenge them to grow to be a better person.
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