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 Nov 15, 2021
Monday Nov 15, 2021
In this podcast episode Dr. Shaw continues to examine the four main principles from one of her favorite books, The Four Agreements. Having recently discussed the principles of not making assumptions, being impeccable with your word and not taking things personally, In this episode, it's the principle that one should "do your personal best." Dr. Shaw discusses how that notion enters into the world of parenting and how an adult needs to model and mark and note instances of doing one's best whenever possible. She also steers the conversation into a fascinating look at her own experience of parenting an adolescent girl and uses that story to illustrate how a child enters an important phase when they argue with and separate from the parent.
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