Another great tip from Love and Logic! Those of us who’ve been in education long enough to see the pendulum swing…six months or longer…have noticed that there’s always something “new” on the horizon, promising to elevate the scholastic bar…as well as the achievement of our nation’s youth. After each “new” program, approach, or mandate, it seems that we remember…as King Solomon so aptly recognized…that there is nothing truly new under the sun. Perhaps it’s time to get more focused on something really old: Love. Of course, I’m not talking about romantic love. I’m not talking about wishy-washy-wimpy love. I’m talking about… loving kids enough to provide warmth and empathy, regardless of how they act, how well they learn, or how bright they are… loving kids enough to let them make affordable mistakes, rather than trying to micromanage them into success… loving kids enough to place most of our emphasis on teaching character, compassion, and problem solving rather than teaching to the test… loving kids enough to hold them accountable for their choices… loving them enough to build them up in their areas of strength, so that they have the energy to face their areas of weakness.
Posted on: Thu, 23 Jan 2014 16:25:04 +0000
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