Many years ago, in my early career, I had a semi-private class. We were talking about our likes and dislikes. One of my two students stated she doesn’t like dogs because they are scary, she explained she had a bad experience when she was young. She continued to say how she prefers cats because they are cute. The student was very clear that she hated dogs and loved cats; a very clear opinion.
I’m sorry we’re not the same
The second student took their turn and expressed that she loves dogs and hates cats, the complete opposite of the first student. What I found interesting was, that each student apologized to the other for having a different opinion of them. They found it embarrassing to express their differing opinion.
I had to explain they shouldn’t hide their feelings about something; it’s personal preference which we are free to have and express! This was the first time I experienced this, but not the last.
It’s not you, it’s me
This connects to something I have noticed about our students; they express themselves freely. They are all quite independent thinkers and are comfortable speaking their minds. With that, they are open to other people’s perspectives but, ultimately, they will be true to themselves. This does lead to interesting conversations and expands my understanding and knowledge.
Personally speaking…
It’s good to hear our students’ progress through their conversations; we get to know them better, and we learn from them just as they learn from us. We don’t always agree on what we talk about however, we explain why we think or feel the way we do. Your opinion may be different to mine, and that’s okay; it’s not bad to be different.
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