There are many studies and research being carried out by the community of experts in behavior and pedagogy. But one subject in particular has been considered worrying for some of these professionals – especially for a Harvard professor, who is not afraid to point it out publicly.
Rebecca Rollanda psychologist and Harvard professor, is raising questions about current parenting customs that can be frightening if ignored.
Change in children’s education
The way we raise children has changed dramatically in the last twenty years – largely due to today’s new lifestyle and the way that lifestyle has leapt technologically in such a short space of time.
These phenomena among new generations are common, but they still “set off alarm bells” when behaviors are shaped without fundamental foundations. And that may be the origin of the problem.
“People who act like robots” is how Rebeca Rolland described the behavior of today’s children. In her recent book, “The Art of Talking with Children,” the professor explores the keys to stimulating creativity and improving family bonds with children simply through conversations – and that’s the point.
The specialist explains a point that is affecting children’s development:
“There are superficial conversations between parents and children, but I notice that little time is spent on deeper conversations of full listening.”
“There’s a lot of research on this that says if we take these everyday conversations and turn them into great learning opportunities, those conversations can be used much more effectively and we can improve our lives,” Rolland continues in a recent interview.
Teacher’s advice when talking to children
During the interview, the teacher spoke about the disconnect between adults and children:
“I think with our busy working lives we place so much importance on children’s achievements and performance, but we often forget what it means. It’s about being a boy or being a girl, it’s about being a developing person and learning.”
Finally, she adds an observation about childhood experiences and the importance of having conversations without any practical purpose, just to expand thoughts and live in the present moment:
“We can simply ignore everything this generation is absorbing [ou deixando de absorver] or walk and look at what we are seeing and improve.”
