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With a fiery passion, Dr. John McGee entered the world of loving and interacting with marginalized Individuals, especially those with most severe disabilities. His His life’s work and teachings entered the hearts of service providers across the globe, and challenged the status quo of institutionalized standards and solutions and practices of inhumane behavior […]
The idea of “true learning” was formulated by humanistic psychologist Carl Rogers (1902-1987), whose teachings validated a critical aspect about social-emotional development. “For a person to grow, they need an environment that provides them with genuineness (openness and self-disclosure), acceptance (being seen with unconditional positive regard), and empathy (being listened to and understood). Without these […]
The role of “mentor” can be a teacher, caregiver, facilitator, therapist, parent, partner, friend, etc., who incorporates the four lessons or “pillars’ of a Gentle Teaching pedagogy into their practice, and applies the interdependent principles of the relationship-building framework to their interactions. A framework of Gentle Teaching cultivates a relational dynamic that is critical for […]