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Sometimes I think that he tries too hard to separate the intellect from the will. I wonder on a physiological level what this looks like in the brain: are their separate components in the brain for recognition and judgment. Perhaps there are. If so, should those be the terms rather than intellect and will?
Just to be living on this earth in this solar system in this galaxy in this universe is immensely rare and lucky.
to recognize is to accept something as true, but to acknowledge is to have a perspective, or how you choose to view that recognizable truth.
Some people feel the rain, and others just get wet
acknowledgement is perspective.
uses the word surprise as a way of saying be mindful and appreciate the little things in life that go on around you
ollowing this quote the author goes on to
because many of use feel a moral obligation to return our benefactor the favor thus making the seemingly “gratuitous act” a debt that we must repay by giving our own gift.
the bonds of interdependence set us free
once you can acknowledge a gift for a gift and acknowledge dependence then you’re free to go forward into full gratefulness.
yesterday morning my friend, knowing that I’m not an early bird, brought an extra granola bar to class just to give it to me which was a surprise that I had not expected. This was merely a simple surprise that I felt then, but after I thought it over again, this surprise made me realize how grateful I felt for having a such friend
By allowing ourselves to be helped in life and understanding that receiving help is not a show of weakness but in fact a show of mindfulness, we open ourselves up to the surprises and pleasures of communicating with people on a regular day basis
independent vs dependent. Being considered “legally” independent I have truly learned how dependent I am for others.
I always thought why would I hassle someone else for my incompetency
that weak need to feel weak in order to grow. We need to put everything out there and grow and learn from our experiences.
Letting weakness show is one of the strongest things we can do in order to know ourselves at a deeper level
Helping someone, whether it is a friend, neighbor or family member is something one should do out of the goodness of our heart. Everything comes full circle,
it is a personal choice to help others, and my way of reminding myself that I am grateful to be here,
I know what a horse looks like, feels like and moves like, but every time I go visit, I am still surprised and amused just by watching the horses out in the field.
The more grateful you become the more you appreciate life, which in a sense does make you younger because you are embracing living life
When my dad and hundreds of others died on 9/11/01 you could notice something different in the air.
"teindl-Rast inspired me to start working on a project that I have been putting off. (ironically when I chose to read this passage I was procrastinating) There is never an ideal or perfect time for any person to start any task. Instead of taking this moment right now, we co"
I'm starting a lunchtime knitting/crochet club for my students this year and came along this wonderful program to help with the cost.
This program donates supplies for mentors who would like to start a program to teach needle arts. Here are some of the benefits from learning a needle art:
For Youths:
Develops focus and concentration
Encourages following a process
Builds self-esteem
Improves math and reading skills
Enhances critical thinking and problem solving
Offers a vehicle for stress release and anger management
Encourages creativity through portable alternative activity
Provides healthy interpersonal relationships with adults
Ensures tangible accomplishments with immediate results
Learns a practical, useful and fun activity
Enhances hand/eye coordination, small motor skills, tactile energy, communication skills, self discipline and attention to detail
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In a couple of weeks, both Tess and Tucker will be starting their first day at brand new schools. They'll know no one, have all new teachers, new surroundings, and, hopefully, new opportunities. I'm not sure they're totally at peace with these changes, but as I keep telling them, it's the kind of stuff that builds character. (I keep regaling them with school switching stories of my own, the most challenging being when my mom moved us out to New Jersey from Chicago when I was beginning 6th grade and three days before school started I was wading barefoot in a creek, stepped on a broken bottle, and ended up with 10 stitches in the bottom of my foot and a pair of crutches for the first week of classes. Talk about character building.) Wendy and I have been trying to prepare them for this shift as best we can, and while I know it's a bit scary for them, I'm really hopeful the change will be good for them on a lot of different levels.
At the start of the year I love to start off with a lot of singing. As in A LOT. We sing on the first day, first thing in the morning. We spend a good part of the morning singing. We sing in between activities, waiting in lines and just before we go home.
"if you're looking for an entry point into the level of discourse within the Critical-Gaming Network, a place to start developing your critical-eye, or seeking a crash course in game design then here is where you start."
"As I started a go-to list of the best educational iPad apps for kids, the list got so long, I split up my posts into categories. So, today we'll start with my favorite iPad apps for literacy - reading and writing for toddlers, preschoolers, and elementary-age kids. Also, I've included special needs iPad app resources at the end of this post."
So, I have been asked by a few people to provide a further update to the 'worklife balance' issue. As many of you will now know, when I started my first headship (the one I'm currently in) just over two years ago, I started my first Inset day by te…
"Starting in the final term before I officially started in September was tough. I wasn't anticipating having such a full teaching timetable and my own classes were incredibly unsettled. I found it difficult to establish myself as an average science teacher let alone attempt to lead a department. I was seriously considering if I had made the right move! I remember one student in what I thought was a difficult Year 9 class saying "sir why don't you go and get the head of science" to which I replied "I am the head of Science!"."