It's been tough going back to school. Dealing with my own fractured energy is hard enough, but suddenly I've been thrust into everything else, a day-to-day chaos which teachers must shape into learning in a not so brave new world. And it requires hours of reading and conceptualizing and creating and time! And the consequences … Continue reading A Can of Worms and Other Rituals
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Irresistible Amateur
More important than ever to be the enthusiastic amateur rather than the disgruntled, grumpy, overworked teacher. We can do this. Don't let your big district and boss lay the growth mindset trip on you; seize the day and each moment as #theonlymoment! Teachers have all they need to be #changeagents, but it first begins with … Continue reading Irresistible Amateur
Irresistible Practice
"Practice," as in homework, takes buy-in. What's the buy-in for students in our classroom? Grades? Fear of consequences? Accolades? Certainly not samyama. It's time to rethink why we assign homework in the classroom. Practice is important, but so is teaching why practice is important and how frustration is part of challenge and growth! via Beautiful … Continue reading Irresistible Practice
Much Needed Advice
via Estatic Oneness
There is nothing irresistible about Trump
My heart aches with what will play out in the classroom because our leaders have no moral compass... via O Captain, My Captain
Irresistible instinct
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Irresistible Place
My goal this year in the classroom is to be present for my students, which means I strive for presence in all aspects of my life. Wherever I am, I will give my attention. It is no easy task, but nonetheless, I practice. Space365 - Day 272 is an organic expression of my attempts to … Continue reading Irresistible Place
Refuge
We have created circles around chasing gratification. When we begin to leave the chase we have to find new circles. These circles support us as we examine the suffering the chase causes. These circles support us as we discover a new purpose. The Buddhists describe this as finding refuge. We find refuge from our old … Continue reading Refuge
Skills and epiphanies
It's 7:34 a.m., and my day begins innocuously. I wake to see my husband preparing for work (he's up later than usual, too). With no intention to rise early on my first day off of summer, I stretch and check Facebook on my cellphone plugged in by my bed, knowing that there will be 15-30 … Continue reading Skills and epiphanies
