Whether on social media or on a playground, we have a responsibility to be accountable for what we say and how we say it. “Words are in my not-so-humble opinion, the most inexhaustible form of magic we have, capable both of inflicting injury and remedying it.” This quote sits on my desk as a reminder of the power each of us has. Perhaps one of Dumbledore’s most profound statements about the power of words reminds us that what we say and how we behave has an impact. We all must work to allow ourselves to feel whatever we feel so we can process those emotions and grow from the experience. Hermione reminds us that emotions are deep and complex in the Half-Blood Prince, “Just because you have the emotional range of a teaspoon doesn’t mean we all have.” When children understand that they can feel a plethora of feelings at the same time, they don’t judge themselves for having them. If the folks we choose to have around us can’t accept all of us, then sadly, they aren’t worth it. ‘Never be ashamed,’ my ol’ dad used ter say, ‘there’s some who’ll hold it against you, but they’re not worth botherin’ with.” We mustn’t be ashamed of who we are, no matter what. The people who love us and know us will accept all of us, and those who don’t aren’t worth it.
Hagrid reminds us in the Goblet of Fire that we must be who we are.
Many of us work with students who have lived through horrific trauma, and we need to help them understand that these traumas don’t define them. That’s who we really are.” Harry is struggling with the challenges and changes of being an adolescent and PTSD after losing Cedrick in the Goblet of Fire, and he fears that because of the bad things he has experienced, that he would turn bad. What matters is the part we choose to act on. “We’ve all got both light and dark inside us. Sirius Black reminds us that we are all capable of good and bad, but our choices are what defines us in the Order of the Phoenix (book 5). This aligns with having a growth mindset rather than a fixed mindset fixed- mindset individuals would rely on their abilities and never choose to push harder.
In the Chamber of Secrets (book 2), Dumbledore issues this important reminder, “It is our choices, Harry, that show what we truly are, far more than our abilities.” We must always teach our students that they have the power to make good choices as those are things that will define them and the paths they will walk on. Neville stands up to the trio because he doesn’t want Gryffindor to suffer for their indiscretions, and he is rewarded later for his bravery. As teachers and parents, we have to teach our kids to be able to speak their truths to keep their friends safe even when they fear what will happen because of it. That being said, I’m often reminded of how much we can learn from the characters from this beloved universe.Įach of the below quotes speaks to learning we can and should be sharing with students to help them develop into better, more well-rounded kids.ĭumbledore utters the following in the first novel, “It takes a great deal of bravery to stand up to our enemies, but just as much to stand up to our friends.” And it is so true.
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