" Show respect, get respect "
Respect, empathy, kindness, attitude and tolerance? Hmmmm, what are these words? What do they mean? These words are called Qualities. Qualities are features that someone / something has. It may sound strange, but they do have a special meaning behind it. Have a think. Have you ever used one of them? if so when and why? Although, our school is a digital learning environment we have 4 values that we follow. Confidence, attitude, respect and excellence and innovation.
Respect? What does respect mean to you? Respect means caring for someone the way that you would. Showing respect is an important quality, because it can be given and received easily. There has always been that time, where you may not like someone, which I understand, but showing respect is required, because having it in yourself shows others that you are able to care for a person's needs/feelings.
Do you have a best friend? I have a best friend that I care for, especially, because in return I know that she cares for me too. " Show respect, get respect " is a phrase that I get given all the time. Why, because it is a really true statement. If respect is shown, it will be given back. In many cultures, individuals are required to be worthy for each other.
Respect is shown in many different languages / ways. For instance, it is disrespectful for Tongans to play, dance and work on a Sunday, because we believe that it is important to we keep the Sabbath day holy.In all Tongan schools girls are required to have their hairs platted in two's with a coloured ribbon. In Tongan culture, it is disrespectful for girls to wear shorts during prayers, because their showing too much of their body, but in return it is disrespectful for boys to spread their legs around during prayers.
Respect, empathy, kindness, attitude and tolerance? Hmmmm, what are these words? What do they mean? These words are called Qualities. Qualities are features that someone / something has. It may sound strange, but they do have a special meaning behind it. Now, think. Have you ever used one of them? if so when and why? Remember this: " Show respect, get respect "
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