This Blog post is about how we talk to children. This includes our tone of voice and comments made on their character. We did an exercise in class where a student stood on a chair and hovered over us and gave us a tongue lashing! I instantly felt small, and ashamed, judged, confused, angry, embarrassed, and a handful of other emotions that i'm sure children experience when we as adults reprimand them.
I know that children make mistakes and sometimes are pretty naughty and need a little reprimanding. I suggest that we make sure not to attack their character and attribute it to their actions. I wasn't quite sure how to say this in my own words but we watched a video that I think says it much better than I could have. Please take a look!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=csj04h3zpFo
This is a pretty short post but I think the video speaks for itself. Treat our children how we would treat our guests. When they make mistakes help them! When one of my classmates was hovering over me I was instantly afraid and wanted out of that situation. I can't image this would be a very effective way to help children learn. I feel like it would be better to get on their level and talk to them like they're a human being. Just a thought.
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