What kind of children do we want to raise? Where do we want society to end up? How do we want out futures to be? To answer those questions, we need to take the time to break it down and analyze things from the viewpoint of the individual and the collective group. If I were to answer the questions: What kind of children do I … Continue reading Japan: A Collectivist Society- What does it mean?
Have you ever had students just not try in class? You call on a student after explaining something, and ask a question. The student shrugs and says, “I just can’t do it.” The truth is, we all are influenced by our views about what causes the good and the bad to happen in our lives: Are we the cause? Is there something outside of our … Continue reading How Does Self-Image Affect How We Do?
No matter where you are in the world, every student in your classroom is different–their own individual. To treat them all the same would be ineffective and counterproductive. How many times have we looked at others and thought: “That kid’s Asian. Must be studious and antisocial.” “That kid’s African American. I’m probably going to have a hard time teaching them.” “That kid’s White. They’re either … Continue reading Be Aware of Stereotypes
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