family, middle-age, motherhood, teenagers
My 1500-miles-away daughter said to me recently: “You should write a post about me. And about how school is hard. And about how adulting is hard.” And my first thought was, “Oh, sweets, it gets so much harder.”
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Many people want to be heard and don’t necessarily want to listen. We’re not really versed in the art of debate. I’ve definitely had heated discussions at work, where we both ended in a ‘truce’ which is the best you can hope for in these divisive times. It’s a rare bird that wants you to change or challenge their thoughts.
https://lanivcox.com/2019/05/03/how-do-you-relate-to-people-different-than-you/
attachment, Children, consciousness, education, family, legacy, peace, positive results
I feel this is sorely needed. Teaching what a child needs ,
rather than a fixed board of professionals , too often favored
for reasons other than meeting the goals of an individual being.
Schools have become like jails, teachers like wardens , given far
too many duties , along with tenure can thus endure bad examples
until it’s impossible to deny .
Social values have demised, and it’s lovely to witness a consciousness
that aligns itself with a return to unity .
University of Georgia education professor Peter Smagorinsky wrote a piece last year about a promisin…
— Read on www.ajc.com/blog/get-schooled/what-schools-focused-improving-relationships-rather-than-test-scores/EGWNqCQI3A5QeGH0QkUEtJ/
Schools + Education 