I had a little bit of trouble thinking of something for this post, so I hope I am not way off base with what we were supposed to write about.
I taught first grade for several years. One year, when I would explain a new concept to the children, I would say, "It's easy breezy." and I had this little group of children in the class that would respond by saying, "beautiful Cover Girl." They came up with this response themselves because that commericial for Cover Girl was popular at the time. We talked about how "easy breezy" meant that what we were learning was going to be effortless and painless.
Well, anyway, I have used the phrase "easy breezy" many times when working with students in counseling. Often, I work with students in counseling sessions and I tell them that it is going to take a lot of hard work on their part to change and there are many things that do require hard work but there are also those "easy breezy" things that students can easily change. I think using this phrase helps lighten the mood and it lets them know that certain things don't have to be such a big deal and can be easily fixed. I think using the phrase "easy brezzy" develops a positive outlook and helps them know they can accomplish some things very easily.
I can definitely relate to this comparison. Children love watching television and usually are really quick to pick up on the jingles from commericals. I think using "easy breezy" helps to lighten the mood and gets students pepped up about the daily guidance lesson. Even in an individual counseling session, use of this phrase would help the student know that what seems like a difficult problem or issue is easily fixable.
ReplyDeleteI think that your “Easy Breezy” metaphor is a great motivator for students, especially in the elementary school setting. The meaning behind it is clear and concise. In addition, because the students are familiar with the phrase, it would also assist them in remembering the metaphor and the concept behind it.
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