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My Teaching Philosophy

My Teaching Philosophy. To learn anything, these three dimensions must be involved: Cognition (thinking) Affect (feeling) Behavior (doing) If we have all three, chances are much greater that you learn will become part of your life. The Cognitive Model- the system. Thoughts. Behavior.

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My Teaching Philosophy

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  1. My Teaching Philosophy • To learn anything, these three dimensions must be involved: • Cognition (thinking) • Affect (feeling) • Behavior (doing) If we have all three, chances are much greater that you learn will become part of your life.

  2. The Cognitive Model- the system Thoughts Behavior Feelings

  3. Traditional Virtues • Cardinal Virtues (Plato) • Wisdom • Courage • Self-restraint • Justice • Theological (St. Paul) • Faith • Hope • Love • Aristotle adds: e.g.,generosity, wit, friendliness, • honesty, etc. • Others

  4. To Determine your Character Strengths • Go to www.authentichappiness.org • Scroll down to VIA Survey of Character Strengths • There is also one for children • You will have to select a password and register • It is free

  5. Each Virtue Each Character strength Range Edie Albert Average Level Bill Your position within your range determined by habits you can develop

  6. Robert A. Emmons March 4th, 2010 Contact: raemmons@ucdavis.edu Why Gratitude Matters in Disease Prevention and Health Promotion

  7. How to get rich quick… “I cannot tell you anything that, in a few minutes, will tell you how to be rich. But I can tell you how to feel rich, which is far better, let me tell you firsthand, than being rich. Be grateful…It's the only totally reliable get-rich-quick scheme.” --Ben Stein, lawyer, writer, actor and economist

  8. Gratitude has the power to heal, to energize, and to transform lives.

  9. Gratitude: Affirminggoodness andrecognizingthat the sources of this goodness are outside the self

  10. Gratitude is a choice…

  11. Controlled Experiments Analysis of Variance Test Population Random selection Control Experimental Placebo Intervention Intervention Measurement Measurement Experimental Significant Difference? Control time M3 M4 E B

  12. Biblical Anticedents- The Importance of the (your) Word • Genesis: “and God said Let there be light” • John: “In the beginning was the Word …and the Word was God… and the Word became flesh and dwelt among us.” • St. Paul: “…think on these things.”

  13. The World-out-there The World-out-there, and the Lebenswelt( world as you experience it) The Map Room “the world as you experience it” Your senses The internal monolog-Schemata (ideas, concepts, beliefs, thoughts, values stories) determine what you focus on, and how you interpret the “World-out-there.” (Change the internal monolog and you change “the world as you experience it”)

  14. Three blessings Exercise Every night before you go to sleep write down three good things that happened to you that day and why those good things occurred. If you can’t think of three, add several things that make your life better (e.g., a warm bed, good health, people, clean water, electricity, medicine, eye glasses…) It would help keep these blessings in a notebook. (Seligmann, 2002)

  15. Making a Character Strength Habitual? • Select a character strength you would like to strengthen in your life and make this a goal (a self-concordant goal) • Determine the situations in which you would like to apply this CS (when and where). I. E., name some situations in which you can respond with this character strength. • Compose a sentence containing your goal along with these situations (“may I be..” or “I am..” statements). • Say this sentence to yourself every morning (repetition). • Keep a written daily record of specific instances of your success or failure to achieve this goal (follow through). • Get help from others in achieving your goal (tell some one about your goal- this will strengthen your committment)

  16. Examples of the “May I” format of Virtue Development • May I be a Merit Finder by looking for the good in others and myself • May I live a life of Gratitude and Thankfulness • May I be at peace by accepting myself as I am and avoiding self-criticism • May I be a good parent by finding the good in my children

  17. Some Realistic Affirmations • Gratitude and Thankfulness are the cornerstones of my life • My word is impeccable • I don’t take things personally • I always do my best • I forgive myself and others • I am a merit finder. I look for the good. • Sometimes I feel so good for no apparent reason • I exercise, get good sleep, breath deeply • I love others. Others love me. • I am good at making friends • I accept myself the way I am

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