(reproduced with permission from artist/cartoonist, Dave Coverly)Hys-ter-ical. Dave Coverly's cartoon made my husband and I laugh out LOUD! I clipped it and held on to it. I'll definitely incorporate it in a future class.
The cartoon is spot on. What HAVE we come to? The art of communication is a bunch of grunts without eye contact.
I tell students to turn off cell phones at the beginning of a class. You'd think I had asked them to cut off their thumbs. I mean really....you should see the eye contact I get at THAT request.
An earlier post of mine on how the apple doesn't fall far from the tree is here. I hope the cartoon is far from your reality.
May I suggest YOU communicate to your kiddo
just how to communicate.
We like:
- To look into their eyes
- Shake their hands
- Learn something about them (in person not via a text message)
- To look into their eyes
- Shake their hands
- Learn something about them (in person not via a text message)
Strong communication skills are signs of a confident young person and a potential leader.
Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young had something when they sang "Teach Your Children Well."
Teach your children well! I am a strong believer. I love your website 'cause "nice does matter" and there needs to be better manners everywhere. Thank you.
ReplyDeleteIt's true! Our kids do not even know how to hold a real conversation! Love your suggestions and I will be using them on my boys!
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