Mike Jeffery on Instagram: "1. A Finnish teacher once told me something that felt incredibly wise. They don’t teach children to “win arguments”. They teach them to repeat what the other person just said before replying. By seven years old, it becomes natural and their nervous system learns safety through understanding. 2. The exercise is simple. If someone says, “You took my pencil”, the child answers, “You think I took your pencil”, and only then explains their side. It looks almost mechanical,

34K views · 1.1K reactions | A teacher’s job is never done. We have a few hours before the weather turns and we can stay in our rooms and he said he needs to get this lesson #to his classes. He loves teaching! | Dawn Harper Nelson | Facebook