“A coaching business thrives because educators failed somewhere,” It seemed a rather rude thing to say at the school reunion, attended by some teachers held in high regard.
He continued nevertheless, “You taught us Literature, Science, Maths and so much more, but nothing about the fundamental tenet of existence – Who am I?”
“Well, have you found out who you are?” A dear, old and frail voice spoke, as she struggled with keeping her balance on the dias.
“I did with the help of a coach and a few therapists before that. I wish I’d found out earlier.”
A tectonic shift in consciousness was happening for most of us – with thoughts on what are we going to teach future generations.
The prompt is provided by Denise Farley at Six Sentence Stories
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Teachers are often facing pressures to teach to test. Parents could step up, but I’m venturing good coaches would be a better option. There’s got to be a happy medium. It’s never simple but it’s worth it. Great six! Makes you think.
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Thank you so much, Lisa!
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Very truthful. Except for playing in band all through school I don’t recall learning anything that helped me with anything. Least of all answering the question, “Who am I”.
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We need at least a direction to thought, if thought itself is not clear at that stage.
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Education. Next to our parents, school is the second cornerstone. How vital what goes on there. Educators/teachers imo, are charged with a most vital duty. They often are the first “influencers”. Both good and bad.
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We need emotional intelligence trainers and coaches in schools, not just teachers who specialise in science, language or humanities.
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School may not give you the answers, but it should teach you how to think.
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Certainly! That is what coaches do.
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Ah, but can we expect the schools to do all the work of raising the children? Parents have a much bigger role to play, i think.
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The important thing is to avoid contradictions between what schools and parents say.
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Bravo! So much truth in this piece. Personally, coming from a dysfunctional home, this speaks to me in a big way. Thanks, Reena!
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We have all come from dysfunctional schools 😊
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So true! 🙂
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Good point: we need to be taught who we are. Then the other problem to avoid is being taught incorrectly who we are.
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You are so right. There is no easy way out.
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love the title….good six.
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Thank you, UP!
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You’re right that schools hardly ever teach this or provide answers to other life /faith questions.
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It needs to start from training the teachers and setting the syllabus. The education system is minting money without so much of effort. Why bother?
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Absolutely true
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