Mar 13, 2018
Which path is right for me? Am I missing the mark? How do I inspire a "Life Long Learner"? How do I navigate all the overwhelming choices out there for educating my child? What type of thinker are they, and does that matter? How in the world do I motivate my kid (or myself) to learn new things?
First, It's All About Sales
It's so important to build relationships - and the sales model we speak on in business also works with families.
- 40% - Developing rapport and trust
- 30% - Identifying need
- 20% - Product Knowledge
- 10% - Gaining commitment
How can you apply this in your home, you ask? How easy is it to demand compliance in your home? When you walk in and bark orders, how does that energy feel? If you build trust and rapport; if you earn the right to request, it's a whole different ballgame. When we barrel through and make demands, just like in high-pressure sales, it can turn your family off and shut them down. It's important to go through this process of sales even in your own home. We have to get out of the mindset of sales being a bad thing and consider it with a different context - serving. When you believe in something and are excited about how it can help others, you can become an expert salesperson. You aren't limited by "sales", but empowered by how you can serve. With our children, this model is powerful when it comes to getting them to try new things, learn difficult concepts, etc. This week I'm trying out a hodge-podge of goodness. A little bit of blog, a little bit of podcast, and a little bit of video. Let me know what you think! On Tuesdays at 10 Central, I'm doing FaceBook Live events on different topics - and, when applicable, I'll add them into the blog. This one definitely is - check it out!
Here are the resources mentioned: The Lifelong Learner Snapshots to discover your child's (or your) learning style and what motivates their learning -- for ages 10+ For children under 10, the best place to start is with the Littles Snapshot Check out the "Functional Education" blog post Carol Dweck's "Growth Mindset" - a "not yet" instead of an "F":
Ready to dig deep into what type of thinker each of your family is?
Here is the Season 5, Episode 43: What Type of Life Long Learner Is Your Child?
Listen to this episode on iTunes, Stitcher, Google Play, TuneIn, YouTube, iHeartRadio, Spotify or your RSS Feed
In the podcast, we dig deep into the Life Long Learner Snapshot -
it's amazing what insights you can get out of this, and how you can
motivate...or "sell" your child, partner, etc in a way that really
resonates with them.
Before information can be retained, you need to
recognize how you perceive it. It is your perception of the
information that helps you soak it in - not your level of
intelligence, but how you are taking it in.
Are you an auditory, visual or kinesthetic learner?
Auditory Learning Styles
Use their voices and ears as the primary mode for learning. They remember best what they have heard and what they themselves expressed verbally.
Visual Learning Styles
Like to see words in written form, an illustration in graphic form, or assignments clearly described in written form. They like to follow instructor’s lessons visually with handouts, graphs, and graphics.
Kinesthetic Learning Styles
Learn better when they touch or are physically involved with what they are studying. These learners want to use trial and error in order to remember and comprehend concepts.
How do you think?
Literal Thinkers
- Practical in their thought
- Likes organization
L = These people are organized, direct, practical, factual, and efficient. We call them Literal Thinkers.
Intuitive Thinkers
- Sensitive in their thought
- Cares about feelings
I = These people are imaginative, sentimental, perceptive, and adaptable. We call them Intuitive Thinkers.
Theoretical Thinkers
- Thorough in their thought
- Does the research
T = These people are analytical, logical, deliberate, and thorough. We call them Theoretical Thinkers.
Experiential Thinkers
- Original in their thought
- Takes risks
E = These people are curious, realistic, innovative, and challenging. We call them Experiential Thinkers.
Adjust the way you are teaching to fit your child's need. Your challenge this week - share your story! Hop over to the Mama Says Namaste FB group, the Unschooling Families group, or send us a note. How does your family learn?