We must strive to cultivate feelings of kindness, compassion, and love for others, viewing our fellow human beings as brothers and sisters, regardless of their race, nationality or religion. A warm heart can bring joy to our own lives and to the lives of those around us.
@AlexSVenet@brightmorningtm books have been really helpful for me. Last year, I read Onward, which was perfect timing. Coaching for Equity by Elena is also a touchstone.
What does Love mean to 4-8 year old kids? A threadโฆ
A group of professional people posed this question to a group of 4 to 8 year-olds, 'What does love mean?' The answers they got were broader, deeper, and more profound than anyone could have ever imagined!
An unacknowledged reflection of our culture's hyperindividualism: Most of the developmental milestones for children that we identify focus on what they can do on their own, rather than on their growing capacity for deeper connection to others
Donโt ๐๐ผ talk ๐๐ผ negatively ๐๐ผ about ๐๐ผ students ๐๐ผ in ๐๐ผ front ๐๐ผ of ๐๐ผ other ๐๐ผ students ๐๐ผ
The purpose of assessment should be to help students SHINE: to showcase learning, brilliance, & criticality (@GholdyM); to elevate their voices & engage in public reflection. It should NOT be to sort, classify, categorize, marginalize, shame, or otherwise diminish their humanity.
1. โYou gotta say your affirmations in your mouth and your heart. You say, โI am brave of this meeting!โ , โI am loved!โ, โI smell good!โ And you can say five or three or ten until you know it.โ