It’s really hard to put ourselves in the shoes of someone who knows less than us

Keywords: Hugo Mercier , Troy Swanson

it’s really hard to remember how we got to the superior state of knowledge and we tend to assume that people know too many things and it’s really hard. That’s one of the reasons why teaching can be so difficult.
https://circulatingideas.com/transcripts/hugo-mercier (via https://circulatingideas.com/2021/09/08/207-hugo-mercier )

I would like to document my learning in EDUC 4151, but also learn to become a more capable blogger, especially learning how to design and structure my website logically

Keywords: {0}

After creating my blog for EDUC 4150, I am MUCH more confident in my blogging abilities but I do need to learn how to structure the blog (as you can see, EDUC 4151 posts are under the blog EDUC 4150).
https://krismcclearyeduc4150.wordpress.com/2021/01/17/educ-4151-blogging-about-blogging-blog

I not only received help the way I wanted to be helped, but I could also take control of the things that happened to me and the way people interacted with me

Keywords: Blind Woman , Corona pandemic , covid-19

However, there is a big difference between helping and taking someone’s space or ignoring their needs and desires.
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/visually-impaired-coronavirus-pandemic_n_5f2ae0aec5b6b9cff7ebee36 (via samayasamachar.com/2020/08/06/im-a-blind-woman-heres-how-covid-19-has-changed-the-way-i-ask-for-help )

Once you overcome the fear of failing, there is nothing to hold you back

Keywords: advertisement, billboard, blank, fear, Hope, life, lockdown, lose, productivity, succeed, win

Don’t distort your image by being too cautious. Know that you can always start afresh.
https://memoriesmakelife.wordpress.com/2020/05/17/throw-caution-to-the-wind

Until help is asked for, until there is a readiness to listen and inquire and challenge old patterns, your attempt to help will be felt as manipulation, control and resistance – your issue, your need, your war, not theirs

Perhaps what is ‘best’ for them today is not to want – or need – your help! Perhaps they actually need to suffer or struggle or seek more. Perhaps they are aligning and healing in their own unique way. Perhaps what this moment requires is trust, and deep listening, and profound respect for where they are in their journey.
https://leaveitundefined.wordpress.com/2020/04/12/getting-out-of-the-way