Summary of Versión Completa. Las palabras forjan nuestra personalidad, Luis Castellanos

00:00:00 - 00:30:00

Luis Castellanos emphasizes the power of language in shaping our personalities, memory, creativity, and worldview. He stresses the importance of positive language in building emotional and linguistic competencies, promoting joy and improving academic performance. Castellanos introduces his project, Paraules Habitades, which encourages the use of checklists to detect common errors and promote positive language, autonomy, and learning as a community. He also discusses how positive language can reconcile individuals, improve family-school interactions, and build resilience. Castellanos concludes by emphasizing the significance of practicing positive language and being conscious of the words we use, as language has the ability to transform us, change discourses, and construct a supportive environment that shapes our relationships with our children.

• 00:00:00 In this section, Luis Castellanos discusses the power of positive language and how it can shape our personality, memory, and ability to see the world. He explains that positive language helps to build our personality, memory, and dreams word by word. The language also provides tools for improved brain function, attention, creativity, and energy. In contrast, negative language narrows our worldview, compresses our memory, and limits our potential. Teachers can use positive language to help students develop emotional and linguistic competencies, including awareness, regulation, autonomy, and social skills. Through positive language, teachers can help students see the beneficial aspect of their lives, develop a growth mindset, and achieve better academic performance.
• 00:05:00 In this section, Luis Castellanos discusses the power of using the word "yes" and the importance of joy in education. According to Castellanos, saying "yes" gives individuals the power to be creative and opens doors. On the other hand, saying "no" seals the brain and does not allow for creative thinking. Castellanos believes that measuring joy in schools is crucial for individual happiness and success. However, he notes that adults often unintentionally remove joy from learning and life in general. Castellanos argues that in order to promote and inspire joyfulness, adults, such as parents and teachers, must change their own behavior and attitudes first.
• 00:10:00 In this section, Luis Castellanos discusses the power of language and the need for educators to use positive language that inspires and uplifts students. He argues that language is contagious and that we can start using positive language even during gestation by speaking positively to the fetus. Castellanos also discusses his project, Paraules Habitades, which aims to help parents and educators identify and achieve their goals for their children by focusing on the how, rather than the what, of education. The project encourages people to think creatively about how they can give their children or students the tools they need to achieve their dreams.
• 00:15:00 In this section, Luis Castellanos discusses the use of checklists and their importance in taking conscious control of language to forge one's personality. Checklists, similar to those used by pilots to prevent air disasters, are simple and precise lists of errors to avoid. Castellanos suggests that checklists are key in detecting common errors in language use and taking conscious control of one's speech. The checklist project aims to promote autonomy by ensuring that everyone in a community constructs their own list of errors, defined by themselves, resulting in a significant transformation of language use. The project also aims to introduce a new language to the classroom, using new emotions such as admiration rather than insults, to create a supportive and positive environment. Finally, the project promotes the idea that learning together as a community is an ongoing process of change for everyone involved.
• 00:20:00 In this section, Luis Castellanos discusses how language can be used to reconcile individuals and improve family-school interactions. Castellanos describes how he helped students focus on positive language and admiration, which acted as a bridge between parents and children. The project allowed families and students to become more aware of their language and how words impact their lives, leading to a greater sense of gratitude and appreciation. Castellanos also explains how words have physical effects, both positive and negative, and how this can be visualized and used to build resilience.
• 00:25:00 In this section, Luis Castellanos highlights the physicality of words and how they can impact our lives. He explains that words are a product of our investigations and have the ability to heal or hurt us. Moreover, words construct stories, which can even save lives. Castellanos emphasizes that language broadens emotional vocabulary and has the power to create and open spaces while also identifying emotions felt within oneself. He notes that even schools can become 'habitable' places when educators take the time to improve language within the school. Castellanos concludes that educating in language is just as important as educating in math, science, and technology.
• 00:30:00 In this section, Luis Castellanos emphasizes the importance of language when it comes to shaping our personalities and lives. He believes that language is a physical tool that can transform us, change political and educational discourses, and alter the way we see the world. Castellanos stresses the significance of practicing positive language and being conscious of the words we use, noting that we become what we consistently practice. As a father, he suggests that parents can apply positive language with their children by asking them to write down a happy day or why they feel bad, as this can help them become more aware of their emotions and thoughts. He also talks about the importance of calibration, encouraging parents to take three minutes every morning to recalibrate their senses before using language. Castellanos emphasizes the importance of creating a home environment with inhabited words that constructively shape our relationships and interactions with our children.