When I teach a yoga class, some students focus intently on what they want but don’t yet understand how to accomplish. Other students focus on judgmentally comparing themselves to others in the class. This mix probably happens in any group of students… the Learning self and the Critical self.
Sometimes being a beginner is cause for […]
Entries from June 2008
Learning self and Critical self
June 17th, 2008 · Author: Liz Hallmark · 3 Comments
Tags: Community · Teaching and Learning
On Kissing and Killing
June 12th, 2008 · Author: Liz Hallmark · No Comments
I like Alan’s metaphor about blogging. First time blogging IS like your first kiss with someone… there’s a funny combination of excitement, anxiety and anticipation before you begin to write. Do you think about it a LOT, or just dive in and see what happens? To think or act?
There are great parallels here to Summer […]
Tags: Summer Seminar · Teaching and Learning
The Beating of the Drum - Arts and Community
June 10th, 2008 · Author: Alan · 1 Comment
I’ve found that posting for the the first time to a blog is kind of like your first kiss with someone. Too spontaneous and it could be awkward. However, there’s certainly the downside to over thinking it. You want it to be packed with meaning and, deep down, maybe fear that it doesn’t mean as […]
Tags: Arts in Education with ESP · Community · Continual Improvement · Summer Seminar · The Arts