It is not good enough to merely get children to do the right thing -- we need them to do the right things for the right reasons.
Motivation matters.
And only through our relationships can we cultivate the kinds of communities that we would want to live in. Respect, honesty, trust and loyalty, the prerequisites for giving and caring, are only grown out of authentic engagement and real relationships.
Are we teaching this?
That video got me all geared up. Good one, Joe.
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DeleteThanks for checking it out, Al. And thanks for the comment. I plan on using this video with my students and discussing giving.
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