tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12559663.post843586592202062013..comments2022-05-15T07:51:38.658-04:00Comments on A GeekyMomma's Blog: How to Avoid Offending Anyone This Holiday SeasonLee Kolberthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14710085354049378555noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12559663.post-15638035385051534622012-11-15T22:32:46.098-05:002012-11-15T22:32:46.098-05:00Why would you want to avoid offending anyone (in a...Why would you want to avoid offending anyone (in a personal context)? If someone can't cope with something you write or say, do you really want them in your circles? Time to get rid of the dead wood... <br /><br />Obviously it is another matter in a professional context! In the context of education, people get too easily offended. Sometimes it is useful to offend someone to start the thinking process towards considering another point of view.<br /><br />Cheers<br /><br />Hervé<br />www.LorraineC.comHervéhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03827962727440592047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12559663.post-58178401372362078452012-11-14T22:27:07.926-05:002012-11-14T22:27:07.926-05:00This was very well documented. Interesting Forward...This was very well documented. <a href="http://www.mailsandforwards.com/" rel="nofollow">Interesting Forwards</a>Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05732918110146747145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12559663.post-81296961631842468732012-11-09T01:24:45.806-05:002012-11-09T01:24:45.806-05:00I believe that communication with parents and stud...I believe that communication with parents and students are important. As is the education of future global citizens. Many students have no idea of the background of their peers therefore if they act or look different from what is "normal", the usual reaction is to shun or even make fun of them. Children need to be educated to be open minded and to be willing to learn about other cultures in the classroom and in their own life. Yes, teachers should be careful what they decide to do, but that is why we have 2 ears and 1 mouth.<br />Thank you Lee for sharing this podcast.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11792447464639427182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12559663.post-9839786633284852502012-11-04T09:05:04.007-05:002012-11-04T09:05:04.007-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.Lee Kolberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14710085354049378555noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12559663.post-10521775015993357402012-11-04T09:04:21.654-05:002012-11-04T09:04:21.654-05:00Bruce,
That's a great quote and definitely tru...Bruce,<br />That's a great quote and definitely true! Although, I suppose you are entitled to be offended by anything, which makes you right. What doesn't make you right about is that the offender was offensive. :)<br /><br />Thanks for your comment.<br />LeeLee Kolberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14710085354049378555noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12559663.post-44474594846090849302012-11-04T08:44:20.813-05:002012-11-04T08:44:20.813-05:00When it comes to how politically correct I should ...When it comes to how politically correct I should try to be, I keep Charlie Sheen's rule-of-thumb in mind: "Just because you're offended doesn't mean you're right."<br /><br />After all, if there's anyone who knows about offending people, it's CS!Bruce Forsythhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17416665377212346570noreply@blogger.com