Helping Children Find Their Strengths
A PTA talk at Unna Junior High School
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This is an AI-made English version of the original Japanese article. It uses Plain English for junior high school readers. It is a copy made for the world2 test site on September 11, 2026. If the Japanese article changes, this page must also be updated.
On May 23, 2026, Unna Junior High School held a talk for parents and guardians. Kaname Sadoyama was the speaker.
The theme was “Helping Children Find Their Strengths: A Sense of Competence and Multiple Intelligences.” Many parents and guardians joined. They thought together about their children’s growth and future.
A Sense of “I Can Do This”
Sadoyama talked about a sense of competence. This means feeling, “I can do this.” This feeling can help a child face a difficult problem.
He also talked about Howard Gardner’s theory of multiple intelligences. This theory says that people can be smart or strong in different ways. For example, one child may be good with pictures. Another may be good at music, movement, language, or understanding other people.
What Parents Learned
Seventeen people answered a questionnaire after the talk. Three ideas were especially important to them.
- Listen carefully First listen to the child. Do not begin by saying what is wrong. Try to understand and accept the child’s words.
- Praise the effort and process Do not look only at the final result. Notice the child’s effort and the steps they took.
- Look for different strengths The eight types of intelligence helped parents find new strengths in their children. These included skills with pictures, music, and other people.
New Ideas for PTA Activities
The talk gave parents new energy. They shared ideas for future PTA activities.
- Food: make katsu curry before school entrance exams and offer more cooking activities
- Sports and friendship: bring back sports days and volleyball games, and meet more people from the community
- Making things: make muumuu dresses and learn about Okinawan culture
Comments from Parents
Some parents said, “This talk was worth paying for.” Others said, “I understand better how to talk with my child.”
We are happy that the talk helped parents and guardians feel more confident.
Thank You
We thank everyone who joined the talk. We also thank the PTA members who planned and managed the event.
We hope the talk helps the students at Unna Junior High School be themselves, see their strengths, and feel, “I can do this.”
Ryukyu no Tane will continue to help schools, families, and communities work together for children.
Related Pages
- Unna Junior High School (Japanese)
- Ryukyu Shimpo article (Japanese)
- Original article on News Ryukyu no Tane (Japanese)
How This English Version Was Made
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- Method: AI machine translation from the Japanese article
- English style: Plain English for junior high school readers (CEFR A2–B1 target)
- Source: the Japanese text was read through the WordPress REST API
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- Date made and first published: September 11, 2026
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