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Pay Attention to Love
May 24, 2018
Always assume each and every person wants to do a better job and grow.
-Steve Farrar
-Steve Farrar
"The ancient Greeks had different words for different kinds of love — like Ludus (playful love), Pragma (longstanding love) and Agape (universal love). Sixteen hundred years ago, Augustine argued that the essence of a good life is choosing the right things to love and loving them well," wrote David Brooks in an opinion piece in the New York Times.
"But over the past several centuries our models of human behavior have amputated love," he states...
"This philosophical shift has caused unimaginable harm, especially in the sphere of education. Education is one of those spheres where the heart is inseparable from the head. If students are going to succeed, they probably need to come from a home where they feel safe and secure, so they aren’t paralyzed by anxiety and fear...
For years, schools didn't have to think about love because there were so many other nurturing social institutions. But recently the family has frazzled and community has frayed. Today many students come to school lacking a secure emotional base.
Basically what's happened over the past generation is that we've put enormous effort into improving the academic piece of schooling, but progress has been nil because the students' emotional foundation has been collapsing under our feet."
Source: “The Building Blocks of Learning,” by David Brooks. The New York Times, June 14, 2016.
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Comments (6)
Displaying All 6 CommentsThe Grand Childcare Center,Chicago
Chicago, Illinois, United States
In this IT society, children are hooked on all these gadgets , so are their working parents! There is less communication ,less opportunities to emotions and feelings to flow.. I think we need to look at these aspects .. teachers may have knowledge but less time/ understanding to respond to children’s emotional needs..! It is sad , but we can not stop it!
The Grand Childcare Center,Chicago
Chicago, Illinois, United States
In this IT society, children are hooked on all these gadgets , so are their working parents! There is less communication ,less opportunities to emotions and feelings to flow.. I think we need to look at these aspects .. teachers may have knowledge but less time/ understanding to respond to children’s emotional needs..! It is sad , but we can not stop it!
McKor Shalon Nursery
Cherry Hill, NJ, United States
A well presented article, and so true, which portrays teaching in school very difficult at times.
Holly Elissa Bruno Keynotes & Team Building
Fitchburg, MA, United States
Brilliant! Thank you.
This aligns with the findings of the ACEs study, with Emotional Intelligence theory and practice, and witheverything I’ve observed.
Holly Elissa Bruno Keynotes & Team Building
Fitchburg, MA, United States
Brilliant! Thank you.
This aligns with the findings of the ACEs study, with Emotional Intelligence theory and practice, and witheverything I’ve observed.
Spirit Child Yoga & ECE Consulting
Toronto, ON, Canada
I haven't read the full article, but can't believe things are this bad. I have an old book on childhood from the 1950s and it states the very harmful effects of TV on the family and the community. Yes, families need support. But I believe that almost all families love their children and want the best for them - even the most vulnerable and those who are the most affected by economic, environmental, and political impacts.
I think some underpaid and unhappy educators forget that they treat children in a way that they would not want to be treated, or have their own children treated. I think a wise person once said, "Love is the answer, and you know that's for sure."
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