To be able to be who we are and not change for society is in fact a great accomplishment.
I feel that now a days kids are basing their image on what they see on TV, magazines, or their surroundings. I work with a lot of kids who find embarrassment in the littlest things: like answering a question or even answering it correctly. Hopefully as teachers, or anyone who comes in contact with kids like this, will be able to let them know that there is nothing wrong with being yourself; if a mistake is made we simply learn from it.
I agree that many students are too busy worrying about what others think about them. In my class I tell my students, "If you're wrong, you're wrong and there is nothing wrong with that. It's not the end of the world, it just means we need a little more practice."
ReplyDeleteI agree. My saying for this schoolyear is, "Being different is okay as long as you are respectful." The first two weeks of school was focused on"getting along" and the school rules. Students were introduced on how to communicate their feelings. Sometimes children are just misunderstood.
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