“What do you do with the mad that you feel?”
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We can do a lot for children with just a little…
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There is a time and place for sharing one’s feelings.
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Although at times it’s hard to relate to teenagers, doing so can help them mature.
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“Many people have been educated out of knowing what their feelings are.” Haim Ginott
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"Children do not yearn for equal shares of love: They need to be loved uniquely, not uniformly. The emphasis is on quality, not equality." Haim Ginott
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“I’ve come to a frightening conclusion…”
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“We are unaware that words are like knives…”
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Janet, age eleven, usually vivacious and noisy, sat quiet and brooding at her desk.
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As teachers and parents, we must always be careful not to think we are the shapers of students and children. We are there to guide them in their growth, not to force it upon them.
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When we treat children with respect, as if they are capable of change without an adult enforcer at every turn, they tend to rise above our expectations.
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"Most parents love their children, but it is important that they not have an urgent need to be loved by them every minute of the day." Haim Ginott
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"When a person is drowning, it is not a good time to teach him to swim..." Haim Ginott
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The original 'helicopter parent', coined by Haim Ginott
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"Words have the power to build and energize or to frighten and devastate." Haim Ginott
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"It is said that nature always sides with the hidden flaw. Teachers have the opposite role: to side with the hidden asset." Haim Ginott
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"Our anger has a purpose; it shows our concern. Failure to get angry at certain moments indicates indifference, not love." Haim Ginott
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To teach listening one school instituted this practice: One hour, every other day, students engage in a discussion of personal and social issues about which they feel strongly. One unusual rule is observed...
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"Where do we start if we are to improve communication with children? By examining how we respond." Haim Ginott
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"From the first grade on, parents' attitudes should convey that homework is strictly the responsibility of the child and the teacher." Haim Ginott
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