What is a conscious classroom?
Conscious classrooms are full of joy, and laughter, and unbridled imagination.
Conscious teachers honor themselves, and respect their students.
Teaching and learning are effortless.
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Is Your Classroom Making You Fat?
Coping With the Weight of Our Stuff I recently changed teaching jobs and moved to a new work location. The suite of rooms I inherited along with the new job description was jam-packed with stuff. Books lined carts and shelves, … Continue reading
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Tagged Classroom, clutter, conscious teaching, dirt, education, energy, fat, feng shui, stuff, teacher, teaching
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Inspiration For A New School Year
Tomorrow, I’ll be heading back to work to get ready for the upcoming school year. Every year brings a new set of challenges, which makes it even more important to keep a positive attitude and stay inspired. While paging through … Continue reading
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Tagged education, inspiration, Ken Robinson, motivation, new school year, teacher, teaching, The Element
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Redefining Failure
“Creativity relies on the flow of ideas. This happens best in an atmosphere where risk is encouraged, playfulness with ideas is accepted and where failure is not punished but seen as part of the process of success.” – Ken Robinson, Out … Continue reading
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Tagged Classroom, Creativity, education, failure, freedom, Ken Robinson, Learning, teaching
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Music & The Learning Bubble
One of my goals as a teacher is to help students discover their individual learning styles and talents. Over the years, I’ve found that music is a powerful tool in promoting individual learning and unlocking creative potential. As public school … Continue reading
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Tagged Classroom, Creativity, education, individual, Learning, memory, music, teaching
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The Conscious Teacher’s Toolbox: Light
Stepping into a conscious awareness of what is happening in your classroom, and of how your choices impact your comfort and the comfort of your students, makes you a more effective teacher. One tool that you might want to consider … Continue reading
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Tagged Classroom, Consciousness, education, Lighting, Student, teacher
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Tools for Conscious Teaching: Breathe!
As a conscious teacher, you know that the more tools you have in your teacher’s toolbox, the more easily and effectively you can teach. Each week, I will share with you a new tool for conscious teaching. Today’s Tool: Breathe! … Continue reading
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Tagged breathing, energy, grounding
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