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 Oct 07, 2024
Monday Oct 07, 2024
In this episode, Dr. Shaw takes a look at the need to balance the essence of a child with the developing personality of a child during a child's growth and emergence into being a person. Their essence is that innocence and spirit that a young child has, the purity that enables them to be friendly and approachable and joyful about living and learning. Their personality is that socialized side of a youngster where learned behaviors can inspire caution or the holding back of true expression. Both are important ingredients for a child... you want your child to have an exuberance, yet they also need guardrails and boundaries in life for their own safety and protection and simply in order to fit in. As with so many aspects of life and child-rearing, it's all about balance.
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