The presentation at the Japanese school was a great success.
There were around 20 parents in attendance and some of them were so sympathetic that they started to cry during the presentation. The presentation was also well received by the teachers. One of the teachers said, "I have dealt with children with difficulties all my life, but it was a very valuable experience to hear them talk about their own difficulties in an orderly way, after having overcome their problems to some extent. The Japanese school in Yangon was one of the first to introduce ICT to the students, even though ICT education in Japan was not so advanced. The principal told me that it was because of my lecture. He also said that some of the YJS teachers have become involved in education for the disabled after returning to Japan. If I have been able to influence different people by sharing my experiences, it is an outcome that I would like to see.
I am also planning to use this experience to give a presentation to my classmates at ISY.
Initiative and planning
We were able to plan proactively and finish with clear results.
Ethics of choices and action
I was able to make a good start to think about inclusive education.
Global Engagement
I have been able to engage fully in activities that promote globalisation.
Here are some of the comments they left on the google form questionnaire.
・I am very grateful for the opportunity to hear this valuable talk. I think we all have our strengths and weaknesses. The first thing is to accept people as they are, with or without disabilities. This may seem obvious, but I don't think I've done it. If there are difficulties due to disability, there are also things that can be done with consideration. However, I am ashamed to say that this is the first time I have heard that there are many people who have difficulties because they do not have enough understanding. My daughter is still very young, so it may be difficult for her to understand developmental disabilities, but I would like to start by telling her about the apple of my monkey. I was really fascinated by the lecture. Thank you very much.
・I could not believe that it was someone else's problem and I deeply sympathised with the situation. I hope you will hold another lecture like this.
・Thank you very much for sharing your precious experience with us.
・It was a wonderful lecture. I'm really glad I attended. I was very moved by the difficult journey that Hirotaro and his mother went through and the splendid way they have overcome it. It also made me realise how little knowledge I have. I strongly hope that more people will hear about this. If I have a chance to meet someone with a disability in the future, I would like to tell them what I heard today. Thank you very much.
・I would like to thank you very much for sharing your precious story with us today. It was the first time I heard from your own mouth how a child who is said to have a developmental disability perceives and feels things. That's right! I could finally see and know. I strongly felt that any individuality should not be destroyed by the standards made by adults. I felt sad about the situation of education in Japan, the system and the teachers still don't understand.... I strongly feel that the way of education in Japan needs to be changed. For the sake of the future of Japan, I would like to express my heartfelt support for Ms. Nonaka's activities. It also made me reconsider how I treat my daughter. I believe that there must be a cause and a way to overcome the difficulties that children have. I will stop and look for it together with her. It's the same as the Japanese way of education, where we try to make the child do what the parents want. I really liked Nonaka-san's words when she said that the children 'become fans'. We have to accept things as they are. I was really struck by the fact that she has struggled in a world with little understanding, and that with the warm support of her mother, she has been able to develop her talent in a wonderful way. I am very happy to have met you today. Thank you very much.
・Thank you very much for sharing your precious story with us. It must have taken a lot of courage for you to admit that you and your child have a disability, and it must have been very difficult to accept. I can't imagine how difficult it must have been for you. When my child started to walk, he didn't know how to walk, he was always skipping, running, and going somewhere in a flash. We suspected hyperactivity and consulted a school nurse. So, I could sympathise with your mother's feelings. Still, I really admire you for having more difficulties than I can imagine. Let's be your child's fan. I think that is a very wonderful idea. I'm sure you've had a lot of difficulties and worries before you came to this point, but your son is growing up to be a really wonderful child and I hope you don't blame yourself. (I am not in a position to say this, but...) I hope that your son will continue to pursue his interests as he has always done. Thank you very much.
・Thank you very much for sharing your precious experience. I am very grateful to you for giving me some episodes to think about when I am stuck in raising my child. My child is only six years old, but there was a time when I researched developmental disabilities and asked people about them. Even now, whenever we go to the school for visits, we feel that there is something different about him and that he may not be suitable for Japanese school. We have been abroad since she was two years old. We have been abroad since she was two years old, so we worry that she hasn't had enough medical check-ups and wonder what kind of child she will be in the future...we think about her future. I want him to find at least one thing that he likes. But I believe that there is a way forward, even if you don't believe in your child.
I wish you all the best in your future endeavours! Thank you very much.
・I have never heard about people with disabilities before and it was good to learn about others who are different from me. It also made me think twice about how I relate to my own children. The mother's words "I don't have to be someone who understands my child, I want to be his friend and fan" resonated with me. Thank you very much for your precious time today.
・Thank you very much for your valuable talk. I'm glad I could join you today. I learned a lot from your talk and I realized that my classmate might have had the same symptoms. There are many different people. I would like to continue to make an effort to know people other than myself.
・It was a valuable experience for me to hear directly from a person who is affected. It was a valuable experience to hear directly from a survivor, including the mother's story, which I hope many people will hear. I think it would make a big difference if people with and without children, adults and children alike, were aware of this reality. The video of the animals in the savannah is especially easy for children to understand and I hope that many children will watch it. I am also a mother of a child, so I was really impressed by the mother's story. I can't even begin to imagine the hardships she must have gone through to be able to smile so much now. It must have taken a lot of courage for you to speak to the parents at your daughter's school. But I'm sure there were many people who felt a little lighter and got some tips on how to raise their children. I am one of them. Thank you very much.
・I would like to thank you for the opportunity. I wish my junior high school students could have listened to it with me.
・My name is ■■■■ and I have a 6th grade child. I am sorry for the delay.
Dear mother
I was moved to tears when I heard your story. You don't have to be the best person to understand your child. I know....I want to be the one who understands them the best! I've been struggling to understand. I decided to shift my focus to find someone who understands.
Dear Hirotaro
This is the first time I have had the opportunity to hear you speak. It was very interesting to hear how you felt, what you didn't understand... It was very interesting. How does he see the people and adults around him, what does he want them to do, what demands does he have, did he have, did he not have...? Would love to talk to you again next time we have the chance! Thank you so much😊.
・Thank you so much for the wonderful lecture! I learned a lot of things for the first time and I thought that the whole society should know more about it. I am very glad that I could attend such a valuable meeting today. I hope that you will continue to do this kind of activity in the future. The mother's story touched my heart as a mother myself. I was really moved.
・Thank you very much for your precious time. I had heard something about disability, but to hear the actual voice of a person with disability was very valuable! The mother's words also really touched my heart. The mother's words really touched my heart. As a mother of a child with or without a disability, there are always struggles, but I want to have the strength and love that Ms. Nonaka has. I would have loved to share Nonaka's story with my children. If you have a chance in the future, please share your story with the children of YJS!
・It was very inspiring. I don't like to compare myself with others and I try to think that my child is fine just the way he is, but when I am in a Japanese community I often feel lost and worried. It has brought me back to myself about parenting. Thank you very much.
・It was very easy for me to understand why there are contradictions and points that I don't agree with. I was very impressed by the way she is living her life in an environment where her individuality is recognized and developed. I am now wondering how my child can meet such a person.
・The story of 1+1, the frog, the goldfish bowl, and finding the area made me realise that the difference between the world as seen by those who are involved and the world as seen by those who are not is much bigger than I thought. I think it is important to have the attitude to know, not to think that you know. Thank you very much for letting me participate today. Thank you very much for your lecture yesterday.
・It was heartbreaking to think about the struggles of the person himself and his mother. I have two children and I feel that I cannot understand my older daughter. Thankfully, my own mother is in the childcare industry and a devout Christian, so I have been exposed to the idea of "individuality and personality" and I think I am able to accept her to a certain extent without denying her... but I also feel frustrated and empty every day. In the end, I was really helped by what your mother said: "Be the best fan, not the most understanding one". I will continue to support my daughter, who is naturally different from me, has a different personality and leads a different life. Thank you so much!
I would like to thank you for the opportunity to be here in Yangon. The explanations with concrete examples were easy to understand and I felt like I could understand the world as seen by the people concerned. I think it's wonderful that you have been able to use your experiences, including the fact that you were not able to receive support in Japan, as a source of inspiration. I would like more people to listen to this lecture and I hope that upper primary and secondary school students will have the chance to listen to it. I would also like to know how the teachers would feel if they heard this lecture.
0コメント