Thank you for your post. Have you heard of P.E.A.S education model? It aims to cover all areas of development in a child but it is being carried out in one small affluent district in Long Island. When I come across things like this, I am frustrated with the fact that someone in some corner of the country or world developed something that we know works and yet we don’t adopt it because change is SO difficult and yet the ONLY thing that is inevitable…what is it going to take for people to see that in the educational system?!
I have often said that people should be taught counseling and communication skills all through their education, things like mindfulness and meditation incorporated into education have shown their benefits.

To quote: “As a professional, I want to be kind, honest, open, patient, and groundbreaking, all while remembering the passion for learning that brought me here in the first place.” YES!!!!!! I was having the exact conversation with someone the other day about how this and that statement and documentation and formalities seems to have become one other thing that people have to check off their list of things to add into their portfolio or CV or job applications…and the fact that a lot of times all these check marks seem to be hollow and meaningless till they are proven in action. What if our actions preceded statements and claims….?! Your post is thoughtful and genuine and I am sure like me others will connect with it as well.

Thank you for your post Dina. I agree that as educators we have to not only be open to teach and learn as we work with our students but also be able to share vulnerable moments with them, role modelling for them various ups and downs as well as the responses to them which result in growth beyond the comfort zone.

One thought that comes to mind as I read your post is the idea that education really isn’t the same as it used to be even though people are struggling with the changes. Fortunately or unfortunately, educational scaffolding in various forms has entered the business of teaching and learning. This is not just a result of the advent of technology or other means but moreso that of problems that cannot be solved with singular means. The problems today’s individuals are solving are bigger than the capacity of lecture style teaching and this trend seems like it will continue to future generations. I am glad you feel like now you are connecting the dots ?

Love this video!

Thank you for your post Wejdan. You bring up good points about the globalization of education and the role of technology in facilitating that process. How do you think this class has helped you prepare for that foreseeable future?!