Well obviously, I really need to take Dr. Fabrizio's advice and get some books on tape. I have now reached the point that all my examples involve random songs:)
I have done some thinking (yes, that is rare) over the past couple of days about the power of our words and the power of the truth. Like all good teachers (and people) we will always say that telling the truth is best, but in reality do we secretly hold on to the hope that people will not tell us the truth? Truth is powerful. Truth is strong. When we ask someone, "How are you?'' We expect nothing more than a "fine" or an occasional "fantastic!" If someone is actually bold enough to tell us the truth we either run for cover or know to never ask that person again!
We often talk about "truth" and "honesty" and as teachers we strive to model this for our students. But are we willing to sometimes settle for what we want to hear rather than the actual truth? For example, we are suspicious of a change in a child's behavior. Are we willing to open up that honest dialogue or do we rationalize that things are okay through all of the "Oh, I'm just tired" or the "I'm fine" answers we often get?
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