September 10
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When a teacher has a student whose eyes wander just about everywhere except the piano, the music, or the teacher, it's easy to get frustrated.
It's easy for the mind to default to...
You're in middle school! You're too old for this. What's wrong with you?
As is the case when we deal with any frustrating circumstance or individual. Student or not.
But, it's far more interesting and rewarding to approach these things with a posture of curiosity.
Instead of getting frustrated, thinking...
Interesting. I wonder what's going on in his head? I wonder what will happen if I try THIS!
If you look anywhere on Facebook, it's obvious that people tend to judge rather than understand.
Rarely do people try to understand the logic of the opposition's viewpoint. It's easier to just say they're stupid. Or un-American.
When you deal with someone who frustrates you today, try the curiosity approach and see what happens.
Or just for fun, exercise your curiosity muscle and try to understand an opposing view. Research the webpages that support the opposition. See where they're coming from.
It doesn't mean you have to agree with it. In fact, it makes you a more informed individual and debater when you disagree with it.
Plus, it's a whole lot more constructive than arguing about it on Facebook.
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