I was reflecting back over the years to teachers I have had, and one’s the kids have had. Thinking about what made them good teachers, poor teachers, really incredible teachers. It seems to me, that the teachers that are the most effective are the ones that don’t yell, belittle, use negative reinforcement. It is the teachers, in fact, that hardly raise their voice above a whisper that seem to capture attention with the most influence. Kids sit with rapt alertness to seize the next jewel murmured.
Why is it then, that we expect God to wail at us? If the way we learn best is by mere whispers, why wouldn’t we suppose He knows that?
I think it is entirely within the realm of possibility, that if we stop looking for the flashing neon lights, stopped waiting for the theme music, then maybe, just maybe, we would come to know more than we ever envisioned.
August 23, 2007 at 9:36 pm
how true
along the same lines, maybe my kids would listen more if I stopped yelling!