Rethinking Troublemakers by Carla Shalaby
Three Talking Points:
1. "School does not welcome this protest, this natural way of childhood." This quote stood out to me so much. My "difficult" child came home from Kindergarten with a glowing report card. Her teacher wrote that she was a polite little girl. My husband and I were shocked. Our child that pushes our boundaries is behaving for the teacher? I realized the school environment does not allow for push back.
2. I love what Shalaby said about challenging authority. Isn't this important to teach children if they find themselves in unsafe situations?
3. The current president recently referred to activist Greta Thunberg as an "angry young woman". The quote "these troublemakers- rejected and criminalized- are the children from whom we can learn the most about freedom" made me think of Thumberg's selfless activism. You never read about people who sat quietly and politely in history books...
Argument Statement
Shalaby argues that we should stop and listen to the naughty kids.
As a mother of a "troublemaker", we SHOULD stop and listen to these naughty kids. I can only imagine the changes they could make in the world once they are heard.
ReplyDeleteIt's so true that humans tend to label instead of listen. It makes you think: how much are we missing out on learning?
ReplyDeleteGreat example with the Greta comment!
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