Students who are loved at home, go to school to learn, and students who aren't, go to school to be loved. -Nicholas A. Ferroni
Kids need to be in a specific state of mind to optimize the learning they will do on any given day. They must have their needs met physically, emotionally, and psychologically in order for this to happen. The love parents can give their kids is of the utmost importance. Making sure kids are properly fed, have clean clothes, and get out the door with a positive attitude starts them on the right foot. But, if a student is lacking in getting the love they need at home, they search for that love at school. They need the attention, the feeling of being content, to complete the preparation for learning. When a student gets this attention and feeling of being loved at home, they can focus on their school work and approach each and every day as a day of opportunity. Without it, they may struggle to achieve the most remedial task.
So give your sons and daughters a hug. Let them know you love them. Be a role model for their learning and for what type of person you want them to be as they grow.
So give your sons and daughters a hug. Let them know you love them. Be a role model for their learning and for what type of person you want them to be as they grow.
When my kids were in school K-12, we had a rule--no one was allowed to criticize another in the morning. Only positive interactions in the morning. Now afternoons, evening, and weekends were another matter :-)
ReplyDeleteThat's a great rule Don! Thanks for the input.
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