2-4. Student Empowerment
As a Group
- Patterns
- each group has a task
- Negative = flight = avoids individual differences = task avoidance
- Positive = fight = look for solutions
- Grouping is dangerous because they take sides = develops dependency
- Intervention in group behavior
- Focus on the group NOT individuals
- Symbolism
- Silence...Songs...Stories...Dreams...Art
As Individuals
| Words -----------> |
Concepts -----------> |
Reality |
- Due Process
- Belonging
- Dignity Vs. Pride
- Caring/Sharing
- Unity
- Metacognition
- Emptiness = making way for the new
- Vulnerability = risk being hurt
- Integrity {is never painless} ask "What is missing?"
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- Rights and Responsibilities
- Security
- Honour
- Chance/Risk Taking
- Higher Level Thinking Skills
- Spirituality
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We must teach students how to be empowered. First a WORD is taught, ie. due process. Then the student must develop the CONCEPT of what the word means, in their lives. Finally, that concept must become REALITY, where the student experiences the fullness, the strength of that concept.