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 13, 2024
Monday May 13, 2024
In this podcast, Dr. Shaw takes a very personal turn and shares an story from her own life in order to illustrate how we should celebrate the good stuff in life. The story she shares is about selling a home and buying a new one, but the emotion runs deeper than just that transaction. The new home felt perfect from the start, and much of that happened because the prior owners who built the house clearly created a home filled with love. Then, not only did it feel that way, but the current owners have been very cooperative and downright sweet in helping access their property for planning purposes. Their land is filled with fruit trees and they generously shared their homegrown fruit and gave lessons on the care and feeding of their garden. The positivity of that exchange and that experience makes the exit from the old home feel very comfortable and welcoming. One can focus on one's struggle, and there can be valuable lessons in overcoming thing, but it's important to also keep a focus here on being present and open to positivity.
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