Whoopi and the Word
Today I saw Whoopi Goldberg make an interesting reference to a word so dangerous to young people, in fact all people, that it can change the course of an entire life.
That word is Stupid.
Young children believe in the words of adults. They are supposed to. This how they learn and get their words of guidance.
When an adult tells any young child or teen that they are stupid there is a chance that the young person hasn’t developed the reasoning to grasp the use of that word enough to realize that is not a TRUE reflection of who and what they are.
They truly believe they are stupid and this may inhibit their motivation and ambition for personal effort and growth. Plus each child will have their own view of what the word stupid means, a childlike view that may be much more than what the adult realized or meant.
In essence, be very careful of the words you choose to use and how you say them to people especially young people.
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10 Proven Tips for Teachers
Just a quick moment of special thanks to the many teachers who stop by to read The Human Life Map Blogcast. It seems like I deal with so many of the demands of life that teachers don’t get their fair share.
Here are some great tips for teachers.
- Encourage students to use what they learn outside of the classroom.
- Use teaching methods that constantly peak the students interest.
- Evaluate students and make them aware of their weaker areas.
- Discover student interests and tailor lessons to use them.
- Never discourage or put a student down in any way.
- Teaching is a balance of learning and practice.
- Identify the learning pace of your students.
- Make certain the student truly gets it.
- Expect the need to tutor some.
- Reassure students daily.
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10 Ways to Involve Students
Each and every one of us has personal likes and dislikes. There are those that are good with their mind and others that excel with their hands.
Children are extremely sensitive to their desires and natural traits.
Here are 10 ways to engage students into learning with more vigor and enthusiasm.
- Use color.
- Use sound.
- Use emotion.
- Be a role model.
- Assign leadership.
- Identify natural skills.
- Spark the imagination.
- Instill a sense of purpose.
- Create a feeling of bonding.
- Speak into the student eyes.
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