Submitted by mary (not verified) on February 1, 2008 - 09:43.
How right you are. In reading this thought-provoking article on emotional engagement, I realized that I had in fact been guilty of the Nike line, 'Just do it.'
While I would still say that it is probably better than 'just not doing it', it is so obvious, now that you mention it, that if the caring is not there, the objective is less likely to be achieved.
As a teacher of French as a Second Language, required from grades 4-9, I know that even compliant students who don't really care, whether about success or about competence, are less successful than those who care. Add negative attitude from parents, and it's a real challenge.
I'm looking forward to the third installment later today.
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Submitted by mary (not verified) on February 1, 2008 - 09:43.
How right you are. In reading this thought-provoking article on emotional engagement, I realized that I had in fact been guilty of the Nike line, 'Just do it.'
While I would still say that it is probably better than 'just not doing it', it is so obvious, now that you mention it, that if the caring is not there, the objective is less likely to be achieved.
As a teacher of French as a Second Language, required from grades 4-9, I know that even compliant students who don't really care, whether about success or about competence, are less successful than those who care. Add negative attitude from parents, and it's a real challenge.
I'm looking forward to the third installment later today.