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- 1. MORAL DEVELOPMENT IN CHILDREN Dr.Ankita Raj ankitaraj3@gmail.com
- 2. CHILDREN LEARN FROMYOUR ACTIONS!
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- 4. IMPORTANCE OF MORALVALUES Thoughts Words Beliefs Actions Results Jeff Keller (2017). Attitude is Everything. Noida: HarperCollins
- 5. WHERE DO WEMAKE A DIFFERENCE Experiences!
- 6. STAGES OF MORALDEVELOPMENT BY KOHLBERG, AMERICAN PSYCHOLOGIST Level 1: Pre-conventional 1. I behave well just to avoid being punished. 2. Fights in school: No, you did wrong. I was right. Level 2: Conventional 3. I behave well just to ensure that I am seen ‘good’ by others. 4. Judgements to maintain social order. Level 3: Post-conventional 5. I did this for a greater good. This may be against the law. 6. Own set of moral guidelines. Mostly students may fall into this trap.
- 7. DEVELOPMENT OF MORALVALUES • Eg. Stealing medicine to save life. (Heinz story) • Negative v/s Positive words • I don’t know v/s I will find out • I am not hungry v/s I will eat later • I am not tired v/s I feel fresh • Stop talking v/s Talk later • You v/s I • Getting orders or options
- 8. STUDENTS OF SAMECLASS ALL PEOPLE ARE EQUAL??? • Kid 1: Very weak • Kid 2: Average • Kid 3: Exceptionally good NOTE: If you give up, your children will give up! Who needs you?
- 9. DIFFERENT CHILDREN, ONECOMMON OUTCOME BEHAVIOUR
- 10. IMPORTANT ASPECTS OFLIFE • Be nice • Work hard • Be honest • Take responsibility for actions • Be aware of time and space • Show initiative • Ask questions • Importance of presentation • Organised • Be humble • No shortcuts
- 11. CONNECT STORIES TOREAL LIFE 1. Spectacles- read and write. 2. Decimals- Hospital report and Patient. 3. Egg, carrot, coffee- performance. 4. Ant and the grasshopper- Hard work 5. Hare and Tortoise- eating ice-cream v/s tiffin sharing. 6. King and comedian boy- Hobby, Laugh, Problem v/s solution
- 12. SOME TIPS FORCARETAKERS • Be the person you want the kids to be. • Explain your personal mission to students. • Remove fear of school. • Stay calm when things go wrong. • Learn from your mistakes. • Have fun in class. Kids will learn more from you. • Accept the fact that everything you build may sooner or later fall apart.
- 13. SOME MORE TIPSFOR CARETAKERS • Empathise before reacting. • You are never finished!!!!! • Language: ‘Because I said so..” v/s Rule of thumb • Deserts after main-course. • Storytime after washing hands and eating • Homework completion makes you responsible and independent. • Child needs books just like a surgeon needs his tools. So, pack bags for school before bedtime.
- 14. SOME MORE TIPSFOR CARETAKERS • Personal growth. Eg. 18th birthday. • Take care of yourself. • Don’t try to save the world. • If someone criticises you, consider source. • Laugh with students. Laugh at yourself. • Offer honest praises. • Praise the effort and not end result.
- 15. SOME TIPS FORTEACHERS • Forget school politics. • Response to failure teaches others dealing with systems, in future. • Administrators too face performance pressure. • In MCQs ask kids why they chose option B and not A,C and D. • Make Alumini talk (wall of fame). • Listen to the problem of students. • Praising others puts you in a better place. • Always ask, “Why are we doing this?” • Accepting things will help respond better. Rafe Esquith (2013). Real Talk for Real Teachers. New York: Penguin Books
- 16. SOME TIPS FORTEACHERS • Make alumini talk to your current class. • Teach time management. • If child never does homework then give them ‘barter system’ punishment. Eg. participation in activity. • Teach plagiarism Rafe Esquith (2013). Real Talk for Real Teachers. New York: Penguin Books
- 17. GAME • Write fiveadvantages and five disadvantages of: • education • going home • going to school • siblings • neighbor etcetera
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