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Getting Knowledge Can Be Fun
The result of learning is knowledge. Most of us do not
object to knowledge but to the process, which seems
frustrating and painful when you do not learn like
everyone else. You will find ways to get knowledge and
have fun doing it. The results of the quizzes help the
teacher and the student understand one another.
This information will not work unless teacher gets
beyond the blocks, preconceived ideas, and learning
challenges and get the information over to the students.
I really encourage the session leader tune in to the
students. Care enough to discover how they receive and
process information. The workbook does most of the work,
but every once in a while you will notice the ones who
need it the most will "check out" for a while. Remember
some people are very easily distracted by noise in the
room. Others are extremely troubled - their thoughts
will take them out of the room into the place of the
pain or confusion. While you will find those who will
not participate, some would if they knew how. There is a
difference -it is our job to determine which is which.
The learning process is accelerated when all the senses
are stimulated because the material is being reinforced
without seeming redundant. The material appeals to
visual, auditory, and kinesthetic learners. Trust me
students are always learning but it may be what the
class clown is teaching instead of the instructor.
Get Their
Attention and Keep It!
The way
we learn, comprehend, remember and perceive
communication (written, verbally or otherwise) applies
to our spiritual growth as well. How can we learn
without an anointed (preacher) teacher? Spiritual
principles are not learned through the intellect, but
some personality and learning styles require the
material to be interesting and relative before it gets
and keeps their attention.
Turn to the
Scripture
I have provided scripture references in a number of
places. Be sure you turn to them in your own bible. They
are more memorable when you see them in the Word. It is
also a good idea to write them down and underline them
in your bible. Reading and writing them reinforce them
in memory
Heb 4:12 For the Word that God speaks is alive and full
of power [making it active, operative, energizing, and
effective]; it is sharper than any two-edged sword,
penetrating to the dividing line of the breath of life
(soul) and [the immortal] spirit, and of joints and
marrow [of the deepest parts of our nature], exposing
and sifting and analyzing and judging the very thoughts
and purposes of the heart. AMP
My Soap Box
-Success in learning
By now you can tell this subject is one of my passions.
We will discuss the doorways to conflict and chaos.
Misunderstandings and criticisms about learning styles,
intelligence types, and brain tendencies have
significant long-term spiritual, social and economic
impact; they stifle the learning potential in
individuals. Once again, we are not exalting
intelligence. I have already told you that my intellect
caused a problem in building my relationship with the
Father. Understanding in these areas brought clarity and
reduces the confusion in my life. We are born to achieve
and succeed; otherwise, we become hopeless and confused.
WHAT'S WRONG WITH
THEM? - Troublemakers or Brilliant?
Most people who have been labeled troublemakers
and rebels have a history of learning challenges. In
reality, beneath the layers of projected failure, words
of criticism and feelings of low self-worth, some of
them are brilliant.
These challenges have been a major "sore" spot
for our family. We have had many confrontations with
school officials and spent hours counseling with
psychologists. I could get on my "Soap Box" more than I
already have, but I won't. In 1997, I began researching
ADD and ADHD because a family member had the symptoms.
Give Me A Break!
I became grieved and frustrated as I watched a very
bright boy become withdrawn and introspective because
people acted like there was something "wrong" with him.
Does the Father become frustrated when people tell his
children there is something wrong with them? Truthfully,
there was something "wrong" with them -nothing that some
training and compassion would not have fixed. I will not
go into the medical and physiological differences here;
I will just say just that ADD and ADHD people are
right-brain learners and the typical learning
environment is pro left-brain. Give me a break, if they
could learn differently they would… it would save them a
lot of grief and heartache.
Many people want to dismiss Right Brain -Left Brain
information as a bunch of hoop-la, but those “in the
know” -know It has a very significant impact not only
learning but on the natural and spiritual connections to
creativity.
Fire at Will?
Normal left brain/right brain processing and tendencies
differ from the way people with ADD and ADHD process
thoughts. Some people have physical (neurological and
physiological) conditions, which actually short circuit
some of the messages sent from the right brain to the
left-brain. The more frustrated these people (children
and adults) become the greater and more pronounced the
misfires. I will offer this, not all ADD/ADHD diagnoses
are accurate. There are people who cannot "just choose
fire at will" to process their thoughts the way others
do. Many of them are viewed as being hardheaded and
rebellious - misfits. They are indeed WIRED differently.
See “Who Do You Think You Are?” in Part IV.
While many focus on the negative attributes of this
diagnosis …judging, criticizing, labeling, and
belittling, they are perpetuating the problem. Science
had not discovered these issues when I was in school,
otherwise I would have better understood my challenges.
These people -children and adults have some very
positive characteristics, but they require a different
learning style and atmosphere in order to thrive and
succeed. I encourage you to spend a lot of time on Part
VII-Learn To Teach Yourself. It will help you to
identify learning styles and balanced brain exercises. |
Identity
& Relationship issues
