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 Sep 09, 2024
Monday Sep 09, 2024
In this episode, Dr. Shaw discusses how, while parenting, one must trust the process. She begins by sharing an example of a parent who was in communication with their family's small private school about classroom assignments and how this one family didn't end up getting the path that they wanted for their child. Dr. Shaw looks at that situation, evaluates the plusses and minuses of what happened and offers a perfect strategy for that parent, and it's a solution that gives the disappointed family full control of their destiny. Her philosophy is that there are any number of situations in family life where trust in one's own gut instinct can be the most beneficial tool,
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