The educational philosophy of AMICUS is to nurture independent children who think, learn, and act for themselves, and who can open up their own future.

To realize this philosophy, what matters most is that children can spend their school life feeling happy and emotionally secure.

When they are worried or having trouble with friends, they cannot fully concentrate on learning.

The same applies to adults—when relationships at work do not go well, productivity decreases.

For children, the impact is even greater.

Therefore, at AMICUS we place great importance on creating an environment where students can feel safe, relaxed, and enjoy their school life.

I have shared this belief on many occasions, including in my article for A.C.T.

However, no matter how peaceful a school may be, conflicts sometimes occur among children.

At the opening ceremony of the second semester, I spoke to the students about three important skills I hope they will develop:

1. The skill to express one’s feelings in words
2. The skill to consider other people’s feelings
3. The skill to control one’s emotions

I also asked the teachers to be mindful of these three skills when guiding students throughout the semester.

In particular, regarding “the skill to consider others’ feelings,”

I shared the following story during the Morning Assembly for Grades 4–6 on November 6.

I hope it will also serve as an opportunity for families to talk together at home.

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“Look at Your Friend’s Face and Think About Their Feelings”

Good morning, everyone.

Today, I want to talk about looking at your friend’s face and thinking about how they feel.

One day, Student A was tickling Student B.

At first, Student B laughed and said, “Stop it~!”

But after a while, B’s face became tense, and he said, “Stop it, really!”

However, A thought, “He’s still laughing, so it’s fine,” and kept tickling.

As a result, B got angry, shouted “Stop it!” and the two ended up fighting.

A didn’t mean to be mean.

He just lacked the skill to think about the other person’s feelings.

People’s feelings often show on their faces.

To avoid trouble with friends, it is important not to miss those signs.

Here are the three things I want you to remember today:

1. Look carefully at the other person’s expression.
2. Fun feelings can sometimes turn into unpleasant ones if things go too far.
3. Think about the other person’s feelings and be careful not to overdo things.

By looking at your friend’s face, you can begin to see what is in their heart.

Let’s value each other’s feelings and become even better friends.

Reference:

Miyaguchi, Koji. “Workbook for Managing Emotions.” Akashi Shoten.