Being a teacher requires so many different qualities. Not only do you have to be a good planner, be able to present in front of a large group of people (in my case, hormonal high school students), but you have to know how to talk, when to talk, what to say and how long you have to say it. Many people forget that there is a huge responsibility in working with youth how how important your role is in someone's life. The five guiding principles in this article are very helpful in establishing clear roles and expectations. I believe that if these are practiced in every relationship, they would be much more healthy. Everyone should read this article and practice these principles for positive language.
Tuesday, October 7, 2008
The Power of Our Words
Use language to open opportunities, empower and engage. I was always told that words are very powerful, so if you don't have anything nice to say, then don't say anything at all. And because someone's words can can leave an imprint in someone's heart, always let someone know how you feel. However, the power of our words can be positive or negative, meaningful or detrimental. It can help or hurt, so be mindful of what you say.
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hi Phung, nice to talk to you a couple of days ago, good to touch bases with you. I agree with you about the good things we can get from this article. I already started to use the one of having some moments of silence, especially when you are asking a question and wait a little until you call someone to answer... in one or two occasions I wait or call to see more hands and a couple others raised, it was good, and also created a little of expectation... On the other hand I also want to comment a little on the phrase in the reading that was a phrase that an old friend of mine used to say when we lived in Nicaragua, years ago: 'it is not what you say what it is important, but how do you say it... ', the reading mention that is important what you say and also how do you say it. In other aspects as how important is what you say and how you say it, I think, I personally think, that sometimes some readings have some exaggerations on how important some things are, in order to make their point, in this case, it's the importance of what you say to anybody, that any thing you say permeate the listener... that is for me a little bit too much... Anyway, I leave it there. It is nice to read you and talk to you...Erick
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