Teaching kids to be better thinkers is all well and good, but whanau need to be embraced in this learning journey too if a sustained difference is to be made...how do we go about this in a world where instant gratification and living in the now is the 'norm'.
Attention
Revelation
Friends
Love
Sustainability
- Initially you need to grab their attention by getting them to notice the detail that they are missing...what is it they are not noticing that would make a difference to their involvement with their childs' learning journey?
- The previously unknown fact or disclosure of information may well be a revelation of the bigger picture, but if merely a glimpse was to be given wouldn't there be a thirst to know more and therefore a greater "buy-in" for the long haul.
- By using the local community relationships and embedded cultural contacts to spread the required message friends will bring friends who will bring friends unconditionally to the epicentre of the thought process of change.
- Change at the best of times is difficult and uncomfortable, but if done in and communicated through love transformation will occur. Love actually is an act of facilitation.
- Thinking, whether critical or analytical has to be maintained at a certain rate or level to achieve sustainability for all parties. Each one of us can make a difference...but collectively we can make a difference.
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