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12-25-2006, 08:00 PM
asahiChildren these days seem obsessed with how they are viewed by others. At the same time, they fret about being isolated. They appear to be at a loss over how to develop ties with others.
That is why I, as an elementary school teacher, prefer to put more emphasis on recognizing each child's merits from different angles. School is where children can meet and spend time with friends on a daily basis even if they are not good at academics or sports. By having many yardsticks with which to measure character, children can recognize each other's good points and develop ties by interacting with friends. Read more... (http://www.asahi.com/english/Herald-asahi/TKY200612230124.html )
That is why I, as an elementary school teacher, prefer to put more emphasis on recognizing each child's merits from different angles. School is where children can meet and spend time with friends on a daily basis even if they are not good at academics or sports. By having many yardsticks with which to measure character, children can recognize each other's good points and develop ties by interacting with friends. Read more... (http://www.asahi.com/english/Herald-asahi/TKY200612230124.html )