Tomorrow's Children
BOOK PREVIEW
Introduction: Never forget the order of the universe: God-Man-Machines-Technology. Man created technology. Technology is not bad. We parents, teachers, and other adults can determine how it will be used in our children’s lives to benefit them, not hurt them. Over time, I’ve learned so much about how to raise children to become someone I not only love but like. I wanted to share some of the things I’ve learned that worked no matter what age we are living in.
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Lesson 10: You are the parent. It’s your job to raise your child. I’ve always said that if God intended for children to raise themselves, they would have come here grown.
You are the teacher, you are the adult. It is your job to teach children not to be your friend. Gaining respect from students early on is critical for teachers, especially in classrooms with older children. I have seen many new teachers run out of a school because they were trying to be friends with the students. They try to speak their language and to be hip. They even talk about the TV shows and music the students enjoy too early in the relationship. When the students catch on that the teacher is either afraid of them or is trying to be their friend, they know, “We got him right where we want him. We can do exactly what we wanna do in this class today. No learning taking place in this classroom today.” And pretty soon the teacher has left the classroom, sometimes the school, and in some cases teaching altogether, if they didn’t learn from the experience. Teachers, you are the adult, you are not their friend. They are not your friends, they are children. Be an adult so you can be their teacher.
BOOK PREVIEW
Introduction: Never forget the order of the universe: God-Man-Machines-Technology. Man created technology. Technology is not bad. We parents, teachers, and other adults can determine how it will be used in our children’s lives to benefit them, not hurt them. Over time, I’ve learned so much about how to raise children to become someone I not only love but like. I wanted to share some of the things I’ve learned that worked no matter what age we are living in.
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Lesson 10: You are the parent. It’s your job to raise your child. I’ve always said that if God intended for children to raise themselves, they would have come here grown.
You are the teacher, you are the adult. It is your job to teach children not to be your friend. Gaining respect from students early on is critical for teachers, especially in classrooms with older children. I have seen many new teachers run out of a school because they were trying to be friends with the students. They try to speak their language and to be hip. They even talk about the TV shows and music the students enjoy too early in the relationship. When the students catch on that the teacher is either afraid of them or is trying to be their friend, they know, “We got him right where we want him. We can do exactly what we wanna do in this class today. No learning taking place in this classroom today.” And pretty soon the teacher has left the classroom, sometimes the school, and in some cases teaching altogether, if they didn’t learn from the experience. Teachers, you are the adult, you are not their friend. They are not your friends, they are children. Be an adult so you can be their teacher.
BOOK PREVIEW
Introduction: Never forget the order of the universe: God-Man-Machines-Technology. Man created technology. Technology is not bad. We parents, teachers, and other adults can determine how it will be used in our children’s lives to benefit them, not hurt them. Over time, I’ve learned so much about how to raise children to become someone I not only love but like. I wanted to share some of the things I’ve learned that worked no matter what age we are living in.
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Lesson 10: You are the parent. It’s your job to raise your child. I’ve always said that if God intended for children to raise themselves, they would have come here grown.
You are the teacher, you are the adult. It is your job to teach children not to be your friend. Gaining respect from students early on is critical for teachers, especially in classrooms with older children. I have seen many new teachers run out of a school because they were trying to be friends with the students. They try to speak their language and to be hip. They even talk about the TV shows and music the students enjoy too early in the relationship. When the students catch on that the teacher is either afraid of them or is trying to be their friend, they know, “We got him right where we want him. We can do exactly what we wanna do in this class today. No learning taking place in this classroom today.” And pretty soon the teacher has left the classroom, sometimes the school, and in some cases teaching altogether, if they didn’t learn from the experience. Teachers, you are the adult, you are not their friend. They are not your friends, they are children. Be an adult so you can be their teacher.