The Teacher is Talking: Let’s Talk About Talent
By Leslie Lindsay When I used to work as a R.N. at the Child-Adolescent Treatment Program at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota I often facilitated educational groups. Aside from the fact that I really enjoyed these groups, we often would pose questions to the kids (patients) that could be a little tough to answer. Here are some examples that come to mind: 1) If you could have another name other than your own, what would you choose and why? 2) Name one thing you are good at. Okay…the one I am focusing on today is this last one. One. Thing. You. Are. Good. At. This particular question gets to the heart of the matter quickly: Self-esteem. I find this question i smuch easier for younger kids to answer than older ones. For example, this past week I volunteered to be a Room Mother at my 6yo’s kindergarten Valentine’s party. I read a book to the kiddos about happiness and loving oneself. Then I went around the room and ask for students to share what they …