http://dbabb.edublogs.org/2008/03/14/ruby-payne/ Just another Edublogs.org weblog Tue, 08 Apr 2008 01:17:43 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.2 hourly 1 http://dbabb.edublogs.org/2008/03/14/ruby-payne/comment-page-1/#comment-17 koubs1 Sun, 16 Mar 2008 23:34:45 +0000 http://dbabb.edublogs.org/2008/03/14/ruby-payne/#comment-17 Hey Diana, I couldn't agree more with you and I have noticed that there is not a lot of empathy or even awareness in our children these days. It is amazing what comes out of the mouths of my students about people who are different from them. When we talk about problems facing many children today it is as if they had no idea or think that I am making it up. It seems that many children, teachers and people I know live in a bubble. I challenge myself to pop that bubble and help the kids brainstorm on what we can do to contribute to the solution. We have to change from everyman for himself to a more collaborative atmosphere! Hey Diana,
I couldn’t agree more with you and I have noticed that there is not a lot of empathy or even awareness in our children these days. It is amazing what comes out of the mouths of my students about people who are different from them. When we talk about problems facing many children today it is as if they had no idea or think that I am making it up. It seems that many children, teachers and people I know live in a bubble. I challenge myself to pop that bubble and help the kids brainstorm on what we can do to contribute to the solution. We have to change from everyman for himself to a more collaborative atmosphere!

]]> http://dbabb.edublogs.org/2008/03/14/ruby-payne/comment-page-1/#comment-16 coreyrieke Sat, 15 Mar 2008 23:13:50 +0000 http://dbabb.edublogs.org/2008/03/14/ruby-payne/#comment-16 I love your idea about trying to help develop empathy in our students! I think that is so important and not done nearly enough. We've talked a lot in this program about how most people are just kind of out to help themselves and do what they need to do to get ahead. It makes me kind of sad to think about how egocentric we've all become. I do believe that being focused and having personal goals is important, but at what cost? People have to realize that you can't really get anywhere completely on your own. But if you step on everyone on your way to the top, who will help you if you fall? WE SHOULD ALL WORK TO BE MORE EMPATHETIC! Great point Diana! I love your idea about trying to help develop empathy in our students! I think that is so important and not done nearly enough. We’ve talked a lot in this program about how most people are just kind of out to help themselves and do what they need to do to get ahead. It makes me kind of sad to think about how egocentric we’ve all become. I do believe that being focused and having personal goals is important, but at what cost? People have to realize that you can’t really get anywhere completely on your own. But if you step on everyone on your way to the top, who will help you if you fall? WE SHOULD ALL WORK TO BE MORE EMPATHETIC! Great point Diana!

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