Making a Meaningful Connection PDF

 MAKING A MEANINGFUL CONNECTION Principle of individual variation Learners who behave differently, varying sizes, color and ability and are unique in their own respective ways. No persons are exactly alike. No two people can be expected to react in a similar way to the same e...

 MAKING A MEANINGFUL CONNECTION Principle of individual variation Learners who behave differently, varying sizes, color and ability and are unique in their own respective ways. No persons are exactly alike. No two people can be expected to react in a similar way to the same environmental motivations. Diversity according to (kampen, 2019)- is everything that makes people different from each other. The University of Rhode Island- diversity in the classroom as “understanding that each student brings unique experiences, strengths, and ideas to our classroom.  Diversity is the exploration and incorporation of these differences to enrich learning in our classroom. Understanding, accepting and valuing diverse backgrounds can help our learners thrive and survive Factors of Diversity: 1. Race 2. Orientation 7 Handicapping conditions 3. Ethnicity 8 Socio-economic status 4. Gender 9 Age 5. Ability 10 Religious beliefs 6. Sexual orientation 11 Political conviction. Demographic factors on Diversity 1. Family lifestyle 2. Personality/characteristics 3. Family compositions Take note: Diversity improves critical thinking skills, builds empathy and encourages students to think differently.  TYPES OF DIVERSITY 1.Diversity in terms of personal characteristics. (Age, gender, communication style, socio-economic background and personality. 2.Diversity in terms of student background. (Culture, ethnicity, language, political beliefs, social class, and religion. 3.Diversity in terms of cognitive aptitude to cover cognitive abilities, technical abilities and skills as well as social abilities and skills.  Different values which we aspire our generation alpha to internalize 1.Respect  From the Latin word “respectus” which means attention, regard or consideration.  It can be defined as esteem for or a sense of the worth or excellence of a person, a personal quality or ability, or something considered as a manifestation of a personal quality or ability.  According to psychologists, respect is a basic moral value of need that makes us aware that we are human  it is like a glue that holds relationships together. In the Philippine context, it is equivalent to “paggalang as shown in our pakikipagkapwa-tao  a shared sense of identity and consciousness of the other.  TYPES OF RESPECT 1.Respect for self  This is the ability to respect the self, to value and appreciate oneself. This is accepting the self regardless of what others think. 2. Respect for others  This refers to the act of tolerating, accepting and considering another person inspite of individual differences. Example: respect for parents, men and women equally, teachers olders persons, religious beliefs, LGBTQIA. 3. Respect for social norms  This is the ability to respect the norms that governs society. Example: courtesy, traffic rules, protocols. 4. Respect for nature  This covers appreciation of the environment. Example: proper dispose of garbages, not wasting water or recycling.  5. Respect for values  This refers to the ability to honor our own principles. 6.Example: Respectrespect for culture for life  This refers to the ability to recognize that there are other beliefs and be able to respect them. This can be seen in our being able to accept varying religious beliefs. 7. Respect for national symbols  This refers to the ability to value and appreciate the symbols of a nation. 8. Respect for human beings  This refers to the ability to comply with legal norms, respect laws, church dogmas and beliefs. Example: safe being around with each other.  2. Courtesy and Politeness Courtesy is a polite behavior that reflects good manners, respect and kindness to others. It means avoiding sarcasm and overbearing Home behavior. is the first seat of courtesy and politeness as with the other virtues and manners. Courteous child is easier to befriend than someone who has ill manners.  Tips to help children courtesy and politeness: a. You first.  means that the parent is always the first and foremost teacher.  teacher becomes (loco parentis) (assuming parents) when the children is in the school. Parents and teachers are expected to be positive examples to the child in terms of By modeling good manners, you are not only strengthening your child’s social graces, but also teaching him/her that being courteous and polite are a normal part of social interaction. b. Turn up the tolerance  when your child or learner observes that you can tolerate and respect individual differences you clearly convey the message that you accept diversity. Show them that differences with other people in terms of color, appearances, size, status, or beliefs are fine with you. c. Read the signs  help children learn how to read people’s emotional signs. You can act out by showing different facial expressions and body language with the corresponding emotions Encourage them to pay attention to how others might be feeling and show them, through your d. Mind your manners  please, thank you, good morning and good afternoon greetings never go out of style. Parent and teacher should uses these words for example in their daily transactions, delighted responses can be solicited from the children. The problem sometimes is when children show courtesy and their actions are not responded to appropriately. e. Lend a helping hand  encourage children to assist people, especially those in need such as giving help to an old person or opening the door for someone who carries heavy stuff. The little things our children can do can become bigger in the future. A great future starts now, and it starts with our children. f. Lesson integration  the learning of a manner/value can be integrated in a lesson. A sample scenario can be presented such as interrupting an adult when adults are having a conversation. The exercise will involve children waiting patiently for their turn. g. Tolerance  it is generally understood as a necessary component of a functioning democracy and stable world order. It is respect, acceptance and appreciation of the rich diversity of our world’s culture, our forms expression and ways of being human----- tolerance is harmony in difference”.  3. Fairness What you did to me is unfair. How do you know when someone is unfair? Has anybody tricked you or cheated on you? How did you feel about it? What does treating people fairly mean? How should you treat people who are not fair to you?  fairness according to Seligman & Peterson (2004), it is treating all people the same and giving everyone a fair chance.  fairness, according to Merriam Webster Dictionary “it is marked by impartiality and honesty; conforming with established rules”. Some people think of it as “equality”. Fairness and equality is different things.  fairness is giving what he or she needs and deserves.  equality is giving everyone the same thing or amount regardless of the circumstance.