All About Teaching Values

[mongz]

serenasgreenhouse:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kZlXWp6vFdE&feature=related


Hi, would like to share this inspirational video on the youtube with all the mummies and daddies here. I watched this video during one of the motivational talks conducted for the kiddos by an external vendor when I was teaching at my ex-school. The video was on a former Olympic sprinter, Derek Redmond.

I was very touched when I watched how Derek Redmond persevered and completed the 400-metre race in the semi-finals of the Barcelona Olympic Games 1992 despite pulling his hamstring.

There will be times when we face obstacles or even failure in life. Do we give up? Or do we grit our teeth and persevere? It takes a lot of mental strength to continue the tough journey. Redmond is a true inspiration for all of us although I would not encourage anyone to run with a torn hamstring. Even in the face of failure, Redmond did not quit. He might not have won the race but in my eyes, he was a champion. He really showed us what pure grit and determination means.

The love and support from his father also serves as a reminder to parents that it is important to be always there for your kids even if they may not be doing well academically or in other aspects. Help your kids to move forward.

I can't remember who came in first. However, I can remember who came in last.

Never give up.

P.S. Sorry. Tried to embed Youtube video but was not successful. Could someone enlighten me on how to embed Youtube video on the forum?

wow, it's really a nice clip. Thanks for sharing.

[serenasgreenhouse]

Hi, mongz. Glad you like the video

[mongz]

serenasgreenhouse:

Hi, mongz. Glad you like the video

I showed it to my 4 and 6 yr old girls. My 6 yr old cried after watching it. I guess the effect is good since she can read the words. I read the words to my 4 yr old and although she is quite affected as well, she was asking alot of \"not so relevant\" questions about why he was in so much pain and why he cried and why they all start at different starting line since they are racing...haha!

[serenasgreenhouse]

Hi. Would like to share an award-winning documentary that you can watch on Youtube. It is about a teacher from a primary school in Kanazawa, northwest of Tokyo, Japan, Toshiro Kanamori.


\"What's the most important thing this year?\" asks Toshiro Kanamori to his students.

\"To be happy!\" comes the joyous response.

Kanamori Sensai believes that it is important to be happy. He reminds his pupils that they go to school to understand how to be happy and to learn to care for one another.

Highly recommended for parents who think that it is important to nurture our kids to have empathy and care for others.

http://serenagreenhouse.blogspot.com/2012/02/inspirational-video-for-parents-and.html

[Cyeo]

Hey…have you all heard about 弟子规? It is the traditional moral values taught by Kong Zi. I think it is very good and as parents, it is very important that adults set a good example. Of course not forgetting that the media now is a super bad influence, the more we need a set of rules for the child to follow.

[smartmummy]

Hi All!

need advice!!
My son has been telling that his friends selling someting in school.I told him cannot buy anything from ur friends.If u want ask me I will buy for u.
Yesterday he told me one of his friend made claws using papers and selling $1 for one claw.then he saw and found out how to do then he taught a friend cos the friend insisted my son to teach and he would give 30cents.Then my son taught and earn 30 cents.Then he returned home and asked me "can I do like that?"I said cannot.Enterpreneur is a good thing but in the school cannot do.
What’s ur opinions?

[smartmummy]

My son told me a friend of him bring a watch and he can watch youtube and can do calculater.But his Ts don't know about it. I didn't believe him first.Then I asked him can I send a sms to T and let her know.He agreed.SO it is true.I wonder is it available in the market.If available also i don't think is a cheap one to bring school :? .My son said is a $100.I haven't yet sms to T.

[marvic]

smartmummy:

Hi All!

need advice!!
My son has been telling that his friends selling someting in school.I told him cannot buy anything from ur friends.If u want ask me I will buy for u.
Yesterday he told me one of his friend made claws using papers and selling $1 for one claw.then he saw and found out how to do then he taught a friend cos the friend insisted my son to teach and he would give 30cents.Then my son taught and earn 30 cents.Then he returned home and asked me \"can I do like that?\"I said cannot.Enterpreneur is a good thing but in the school cannot do.
What's ur opinions?

It's never too early to nurture entrepreneurship. I don't see anything wrong with that. Your child made something which people want, and in return he gets something that he wants too.

[Nebbermind]

marvic:

It's never too early to nurture entrepreneurship. I don't see anything wrong with that. Your child made something which people want, and in return he gets something that he wants too.

Entrepreneurship is OK...but must ensure it's done in the correct way...and no exploitation of those innocent minds of fellow schoolmates.

[warriortemujin]

Schools and teachers are not responsible of a child’s upbringing. I think we as parents have to take responsibility.


It is important to set a good example to our little ones. Once damaged, it is difficult to undo it. However, it is better to correct it then to let it continue to manifest into something worst.