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Consolidate Your Vision to Navigate through Challenging Educational Landscape

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The medias, both social and mainstream, is both frenzy and abuzz with the news of a teacher being implicated by court for using corporal punishment as a method to punish underachievement in academic outcome and as possible means to boost future performance. Although corporal punishment has been legally banned in education/ school, the practice still find its spot for numerous reasons. In my analysis, teachers personal belief system on half truths of educational theories and system induced stress on teacher performance tops the reasons for the existence of corporal punishment in schools. AI generated image 1. The educational Trap of Omnipotence, cultural beliefs on adverse conditioning, and misinterpreted theories As our teachers long ago believed that corporal punishment can induce learning behaviors boosting academic achievement, do today's teachers believe the same? I have seen many do hold on to those believe. It is either because of ignorance or cultural tendency to disbelieve ...
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"How to Hug a Porcupine" by Julie A. Ross - A Review

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"How to Hug a Porcupine" by Julie A. Ross is a self-help book that offers advice on dealing with difficult people with challenging personalities referred to as "Porcupine". What is  porpupine? Purcupine is used in this took to describe and represent defensive human behaviour. Here are some key lessons from the book Understanding the "Why" : It delves into the reasons behind frustrating behaviors, helping you navigate personalities prone to defensiveness, negativity, or stubbornness. This "decoding" allows for better interaction. Understanding the Why : It explores the reasons behind difficult behaviors, helping you navigate personalities prone to defensiveness, negativity, or stubbornness. Setting Healthy Boundaries : Learn to establish boundaries that protect your well-being and self-respect. The book provides practical strategies for creating these essential fences in your relationships. Empathy and Compassion : The book encourages approaching ...
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