Tuesday 9 April 2019

Making Some Good Points!























[Thanks Patriot Post]

Offered as a basis for a class discussion on thinking skills in the real world.

Suggested topics for discussion could include problem solving, innovation, resilience and dealing with the unexpected.




Saturday 12 January 2019

Learning To Love Our Teachers










Importance of Gratitude for Education

Reflect on this quote for a moment ...

“ ….. gratefulness to our teachers helps us learn better. So we benefit from our thankfulness for the lessons delivered to us, because thankfulness for both the digestible and difficult lessons helps us imbibe the knowledge more easily. It also changes us for the better.”

Anushka Bhaskar and Zachary Cerniglia: Learning To Love Our Teachers: Philosophy Now Issue 128
https://philosophynow.org/issues/128/Learning_To_Love_Our_Teachers

What a change in attitude a little gratitude would make!

Students keen to learn and more immersed in their learning environment. Teachers happy to teach students hungry for knowledge. Parents overjoyed with good results.

An impossible dream?
What do you think?


Further reading …

Gratitude in Education: A Radical View


Learning How to Practice Gratitude