This is a conversation about children and flexible thinking with educator, co-founder of the Learn Inc school, and founder of Alive at Learn, Zach Morris. I had Zach on the show almost a year ago for a fascinating conversation on whole-person learning and the power of using a nonviolent communication model in schools. Today we’re going to go deep into the idea of how we as parents, caregivers, and educators can facilitate what Zach calls “world-view transformation” or flexible thinking in children. In other words, how can we help our differently wired kids change their thinking and perspective in a way that not only preserves our relationship with them, but results in the best possible outcome for our kids?

Zach is a thought-leader in education. He is committed to the cultivation of person-centered learning communities built on compassion and whole-person growth. Zach supports individuals, families, and organizations in creating supportive structures for people working to make a change in themselves and in their relationships.

 Things you’ll learn from this episode:

• What world-view transformation is and why it’s something we’re working on facilitating with our kids, whether we realize it or not
• What we as parents and educators are getting wrong as we work to help our kids shift their thinking
• The importance of tapping into our child’s (and our) “window of tolerance”
• The difference between compliance and consent when it comes to getting our kids to “buy in”
• The role of “fixed versus growth mindset” in world view
• Why our relationship with our child is the most important thing
• The importance of modeling and patience, a.k.a. this is a process
• How we can best facilitate world-view transformation through honesty and openness

Resources mentioned for supporting children in flexible thinking:

• Alive at Learn (Zach’s website)
• The Center for Nonviolent Communication (Marshall Rosenberg’s Global Organization)
• Institute of Noetic Sciences
• Carl Rogers (on Positive Psychology Program)
• Zach Morris on Emotionally Support Children Through Difficult Periods (podcast episode)
• Non-Violent Communication, Whole-Person Learning, and Neurodiverse Students (podcast episode)

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