What does it mean to be Quiet-Understanding?

To be quiet means to not make a disturbance; to be peaceful.

To be understanding means to realize.

Why is it important to be quiet-understanding?

When you take the time to understand something someone is trying to tell

you, you show that you care about what they are saying.

There are many situations in which it is important to be quiet (when someone

is class is reading their story out loud, when you being given directions)

because you show respect for others and you don't miss anything important!

How do I demonstrate a quiet-understanding of others?

You demonstrate a quiet-understanding of others by noticing how your

actions and words affect others.  When someone is talking to you, you look

 them in the eyes and give them your full attention.

One way we can each show our goodness is to show empathy towards others...

...trying to understand, respect, and appreciate people in our environment.

When you demonstrate empathy towards others, you show people that they

are important to you.  You are considerate of their rights and of their feelings.  It is indeed great to be in an environment where people quietly show their goodness through a considerate understanding of each other.

You demonstrate a quiet understanding of others by noticing how your words

 and actions are affecting others.  You consider others just as important as

yourself when you choose your words and actions.

Our children, who are often noisy by nature need to be reminded that they

frequently share space with other people and they need to consider other

people before they create noise.  In learning to be more aware of, and

understanding of, others our children will grow in their ability to discern which

expression (noisy/quiet) is more appropriate for everyone's well-being.

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