Comments on: How To Earn Respect and Power, Kids http://johnshore.com/2008/05/13/how-to-earn-respect-and-power-kids/ Trying God's patience since 1958 Wed, 08 Feb 2012 07:50:11 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Ingrid http://johnshore.com/2008/05/13/how-to-earn-respect-and-power-kids/comment-page-1/#comment-6507 Ingrid Fri, 16 May 2008 18:11:44 +0000 http://johnshore.wordpress.com/?p=355#comment-6507 Amen! I'm gonna make my daughter read this tonight. I have been so busy at work I haven't had a moment to blog or read a blog, but I'm glad i took a breather to stop through and read this! *Whew* that was a mouthful! But I'm in a rush and approaching a work related deadline so I don't have the time for breathing... excellent Post! See you in a week. Amen! I’m gonna make my daughter read this tonight. I have been so busy at work I haven’t had a moment to blog or read a blog, but I’m glad i took a breather to stop through and read this! *Whew* that was a mouthful! But I’m in a rush and approaching a work related deadline so I don’t have the time for breathing… excellent Post! See you in a week.

]]> By: Dena http://johnshore.com/2008/05/13/how-to-earn-respect-and-power-kids/comment-page-1/#comment-6506 Dena Fri, 16 May 2008 16:35:17 +0000 http://johnshore.wordpress.com/?p=355#comment-6506 I teach a course in persuasive thinking and writing at my university, and most students could not care any less about writing skills. It's so frustrating! I have tried explaining the link between bad writing and assumptions of idiocy (far less articulately than your essay), but to little or no avail. Thank you for starting at the 4th grade level...maybe if we catch them young, they'll "get it." Love your blog! I teach a course in persuasive thinking and writing at my university, and most students could not care any less about writing skills. It’s so frustrating! I have tried explaining the link between bad writing and assumptions of idiocy (far less articulately than your essay), but to little or no avail. Thank you for starting at the 4th grade level…maybe if we catch them young, they’ll “get it.” Love your blog!

]]> By: muziqcantiq http://johnshore.com/2008/05/13/how-to-earn-respect-and-power-kids/comment-page-1/#comment-6498 muziqcantiq Fri, 16 May 2008 08:56:45 +0000 http://johnshore.wordpress.com/?p=355#comment-6498 Absolutely John ;) Absolutely John ;)

]]> By: covercritic http://johnshore.com/2008/05/13/how-to-earn-respect-and-power-kids/comment-page-1/#comment-6492 covercritic Thu, 15 May 2008 18:37:26 +0000 http://johnshore.wordpress.com/?p=355#comment-6492 I agree wholeheartedly. Since my college graduation, I've encountered very few people who know how to write well. Though I now work in an industry completely unrelated to my degree (B.A. in English), I have found my writing skills to be indispensable. I agree wholeheartedly. Since my college graduation, I’ve encountered very few people who know how to write well. Though I now work in an industry completely unrelated to my degree (B.A. in English), I have found my writing skills to be indispensable.

]]> By: samwrites2 http://johnshore.com/2008/05/13/how-to-earn-respect-and-power-kids/comment-page-1/#comment-6491 samwrites2 Thu, 15 May 2008 16:47:37 +0000 http://johnshore.wordpress.com/?p=355#comment-6491 John, My son, 10, burst into laughter at the second paragraph, especially the "not that you had a choice" part. He agreed with what you wrote and said the last part reminded him of the D.A.R.E. (Drug Abuse Resistance Education) program he just finished. He's taking the post in to show his teacher (I printed it out for him). Good job at positive reinforcement, John. Now we know if the writing gig doesn't work out you can always become a D.A.R.E. officer. God's peace and love to you and your dad as ya'll spend time together. -Sam John,
My son, 10, burst into laughter at the second paragraph, especially the “not that you had a choice” part.
He agreed with what you wrote and said the last part reminded him of the D.A.R.E. (Drug Abuse Resistance Education) program he just finished.
He’s taking the post in to show his teacher (I printed it out for him).
Good job at positive reinforcement, John.
Now we know if the writing gig doesn’t work out you can always become a D.A.R.E. officer.
God’s peace and love to you and your dad as ya’ll spend time together.
-Sam

]]> By: John Shore http://johnshore.com/2008/05/13/how-to-earn-respect-and-power-kids/comment-page-1/#comment-6490 John Shore Thu, 15 May 2008 15:00:42 +0000 http://johnshore.wordpress.com/?p=355#comment-6490 Hey, guys! I've only a moment (dad's visiting today, so off to airport!), but I really want to thank you for these comments. It's good for kids to read these real comments from real adults, so they can see ... well, that it's not just me saying what I'm saying. Sweet.Thanks. Hey, guys! I’ve only a moment (dad’s visiting today, so off to airport!), but I really want to thank you for these comments. It’s good for kids to read these real comments from real adults, so they can see … well, that it’s not just me saying what I’m saying. Sweet.Thanks.

]]> By: Dan Harrell http://johnshore.com/2008/05/13/how-to-earn-respect-and-power-kids/comment-page-1/#comment-6489 Dan Harrell Thu, 15 May 2008 13:43:08 +0000 http://johnshore.wordpress.com/?p=355#comment-6489 John, I learned this lesson far too late in my life. In my 60's now, I always liked to read but it wasn't until recently that I found I actually enjoyed writing a blog. I wish I had more time to learn the craft of writing. I'm glad I found your blog, even if by accident. I enjoy everything you write. John,

I learned this lesson far too late in my life. In my 60′s now, I always liked to read but it wasn’t until recently that I found I actually enjoyed writing a blog. I wish I had more time to learn the craft of writing. I’m glad I found your blog, even if by accident. I enjoy everything you write.

]]> By: bluejeans101 http://johnshore.com/2008/05/13/how-to-earn-respect-and-power-kids/comment-page-1/#comment-6488 bluejeans101 Thu, 15 May 2008 12:46:08 +0000 http://johnshore.wordpress.com/?p=355#comment-6488 wow, that's a wrap! wow, that’s a wrap!

]]> By: Teabie http://johnshore.com/2008/05/13/how-to-earn-respect-and-power-kids/comment-page-1/#comment-6487 Teabie Thu, 15 May 2008 12:42:35 +0000 http://johnshore.wordpress.com/?p=355#comment-6487 That was a truly good post (amongst all your other good posts, lol). I was studying Education as a postgrad degree in Perth, and I found that many of my uni mates couldn't spell nor construct a sentence properly. And yes, they were soon-to-be teachers, mind you! I used to think all Caucasians from English-speaking countries were masters in the English Language, but it was a sobering time when my partner had to ask me how to spell "exercise", in front of a Year 2 class during a practicum. Needless to say, she started looking "less competent" in my eyes, whether I liked it or not. I couldn't help it! -wails- That was a truly good post (amongst all your other good posts, lol). I was studying Education as a postgrad degree in Perth, and I found that many of my uni mates couldn’t spell nor construct a sentence properly. And yes, they were soon-to-be teachers, mind you! I used to think all Caucasians from English-speaking countries were masters in the English Language, but it was a sobering time when my partner had to ask me how to spell “exercise”, in front of a Year 2 class during a practicum. Needless to say, she started looking “less competent” in my eyes, whether I liked it or not. I couldn’t help it! -wails-

]]> By: Elizabeth http://johnshore.com/2008/05/13/how-to-earn-respect-and-power-kids/comment-page-1/#comment-6484 Elizabeth Wed, 14 May 2008 20:21:11 +0000 http://johnshore.wordpress.com/?p=355#comment-6484 As usual, JS, you are right on target with this article. Great advice to kids... But for that matter, it's also great advice to adults! Nothing turns me off to a person or company more than to read a newspaper headline that uses poor grammar or to read a blog response with misspellings and poor grammar. What surprises me most is that so many of these folk are supposedly "educated" people (and some have multiple degrees)... Makes me wonder what kind of universities we have here that would actually graduate people who can't write or spell! Hope the play is going well. Now that my recital is over, things are slowing down for me on the music front... at least for a little while. :) That just means that HH and I get to spend more time working on the yard and doing some spring cleaning. Take care! As usual, JS, you are right on target with this article. Great advice to kids… But for that matter, it’s also great advice to adults! Nothing turns me off to a person or company more than to read a newspaper headline that uses poor grammar or to read a blog response with misspellings and poor grammar. What surprises me most is that so many of these folk are supposedly “educated” people (and some have multiple degrees)… Makes me wonder what kind of universities we have here that would actually graduate people who can’t write or spell!

Hope the play is going well. Now that my recital is over, things are slowing down for me on the music front… at least for a little while. :) That just means that HH and I get to spend more time working on the yard and doing some spring cleaning.

Take care!

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