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 28, 2022
Monday Feb 28, 2022
In this episode, Dr. Shaw takes a brief but deep look at the way in which we are defined by what we pay attention to. She lays out some clear and direct examples of how we can choose what we pay attention do in simple life situations like having an argument... are we paying attention the position we are holding onto or to the end result we desire in the grand scheme of our discussion. Dr. Shaw also reminds us that children are socialized into what they pay attention to, and she cites a recent example of young children learning from the modeling of those around them whether they are elders or just older siblings. It's a valuable lesson for parents looking to help teach appropriate behavior to their children by modeling and noting it.
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