Lewis, a 5 years old boy, misbehaved himself. Teacher was there to correct him and told him that he had to stand for a few minutes. Like everyone else, nobody likes to be disciplined. He, however, complied but with anger and burst out to Teacher saying, "I don't like you!"
But Teacher calmly replied, "But I love you. I want to train you to be a good boy."
Lewis had a birthday celebration in school the next morning. The Teacher who disciplined him came in the afternoon. Upon seeing her, Lewis excitedly requested to go to the kitchen. What a pleasant surprise for Teacher when Lewis brought to her a piece of his birthday cake specially reserved for her. Teacher was so glad and thanked Lewis for his thoughtfulness in remembering her.
A child receiving correction with love is capable of understanding and in turn response correctly.
Tuesday, December 2, 2008
Monday, December 1, 2008
From Defiance to Submission
Ivan, a gifted child, who has the ability to read since the age of three, joined the kindergarten. He, however, did not comply to school rules often wanting to do things according to his own way and time.
The discipline action adopted by the Kindergarten was time out or standing for a few minutes. Ivan was asked to stand for a few minutes when he did something wrong. It was never easy to get him to comply. Each time he refused to accept it, protesting loudly, "I don't want to!" Teacher had to be firmed with him explaining and insisting that he abide by the rules. It was a trying time but slowly with much love and Bible teaching, explaining what's right and wrong, he began to understand why he had to comply to rules or subject himself to discipline.
It amazed the teacher one day when on his own accord informed that he had done something wrong and asked, "How long must I stand?" There was no longer the argument. He was told to stand for five minutes. Teacher was very busy that she forgotten to time Ivan. He was calmly standing there, with no animosity at all.
Then he asked, "How long more do I have to stand?"
"Oh no!" replied teacher, "You have stood longer than you should. I am so sorry. You may go now. Remember to behave yourself and you don't have to do stand at all."
Ivan happily ran along.
The discipline action adopted by the Kindergarten was time out or standing for a few minutes. Ivan was asked to stand for a few minutes when he did something wrong. It was never easy to get him to comply. Each time he refused to accept it, protesting loudly, "I don't want to!" Teacher had to be firmed with him explaining and insisting that he abide by the rules. It was a trying time but slowly with much love and Bible teaching, explaining what's right and wrong, he began to understand why he had to comply to rules or subject himself to discipline.
It amazed the teacher one day when on his own accord informed that he had done something wrong and asked, "How long must I stand?" There was no longer the argument. He was told to stand for five minutes. Teacher was very busy that she forgotten to time Ivan. He was calmly standing there, with no animosity at all.
Then he asked, "How long more do I have to stand?"
"Oh no!" replied teacher, "You have stood longer than you should. I am so sorry. You may go now. Remember to behave yourself and you don't have to do stand at all."
Ivan happily ran along.
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