Download or read book Bringing Our Souls to the Classroom written by Rob D'Alessio and published by BalboaPress. This book was released on 2011-03-09 with total page 229 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is about affirmation-based pedagogy and affirmation literacy. Affirmation/Mindfulness based pedagogy for learner-centered teaching can make a difference in the lives of our students and our children. Mindful communication is the key to building insight and professionalism when modeling behaviour to students and colleagues. This book offers appropriate self-awareness and communication skills development and understanding of thinking patterns to develop goal-orientation and insight-orientation strategies. These strategies can enhance understanding of what it means to be successful by analyzing both psychological and sociological theories on approaches to the significance/influence of mental health on overall well-being. Students can develop strategies to consider constructive options that effectively solve problems in daily life. This book offers appropriate self-awareness and communication skills development and information on affirmations in general. By programming ourselves to be more positive in and out of the class so to our students will develop emotional and cognitive awareness and understanding; bodily awareness and coordination and interpersonal awareness.
Download or read book Teaching Redemptively written by Donovan L. Graham and published by Assn of Christian Schools International. This book was released on 2003-01-01 with total page 291 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Publisher's description. As God's image bearers, Christian teachers are called to reflect the character of our creative, redemptive God and to live according to His truth. This book encourages and challenges Christian teachers in any setting, public or private, secular or Christian, to teach redemptively--to employ biblical principles in all aspects of the educational process.
Download or read book Education and the Soul written by John P. Miller and published by SUNY Press. This book was released on 2000-01-01 with total page 188 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With emphasis on preparing students for jobs, standards, and achievement testing, many think that North American education has become inwardly deadening, yet this book provides a counterbalance as it offers a way to nurture the soul in classrooms and schools.
Download or read book Becoming a Soulful Educator written by Rabbi Aryeh Ben David and published by Turner Publishing Company. This book was released on 2017-06-23 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Wake up, educators! Move beyond conveying information, beyond the classroom, to transforming the soul. Long description: The time has come for a new GPS in education. The goal is no longer to teach a good class, to convey information or even to have the students enjoy the learning. Soulful education is about enabling another—child, adolescent, adult—to discover how to become his or her best self through learning. In this bold revisioning of effective education, renowned educator Rabbi Aryeh Ben David recalibrates the focus of teaching from the acquisition of knowledge to the transformation of the soul. He presents six steps to help educators of all kinds teach to the heart, engage students in knowledge gathering without preaching or controlling, and enable students to authentically and personally integrate Jewish wisdom into their lives. He offers guidance for how teachers can share their own vulnerabilities and yearnings to become a better force of harmony to help students gain new clarity on their own infinite potential for positive change. This is the essential guidebook for everyone from educators and rabbis to parents and grandparents—anyone working in formal or informal education, whether for children, teens, emerging adults, adults or seniors.
Download or read book Bringing Christ to the Classroom written by Charissa Dunn and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2018-09-13 with total page 184 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As a Christian educator, have you considered that you probably have more daily ministry opportunities than your pastor? You shape the next generation in countless ways through your conduct, character, and conversationso how can you most effectively share this gift that God has given you? Bringing Christ to the Classroom equips you to be an even more effective educator and follower of Christ through investigating scripture, illuminating what Jesus did as the master teacher, and integrating your discoveries into your instruction and interactions with students. Author and professor Charissa Dunn shares her own journey as a Christian educator so that others called to teach can discover what Jesus did to earn the title of the master teacher, applying what they learn to their positions as Christian educators. Bringing Christ to the Classroom can also help you connect with Gods message on a deeper level while you pray for guidance, listen to his voice, and ask him for transformation. God provided you with the talents, abilities, and experiences required to serve as an educator, and he called you as an educator for such a time as this (Esther 4:15). By reading and examining the Bible in a new light, you will be thoroughly prepared for every good work, serving both your students and God in faith.
Download or read book Andragogical and Pedagogical Methods for Curriculum and Program Development written by Wang, Victor C. X. and published by IGI Global. This book was released on 2014-03-31 with total page 501 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Todays ever-changing learning environment is characterized by the fast pace of technology that drives our society to move forward, and causes our knowledge to increase at an exponential rate. The need for in-depth research that is bound to generate new knowledge about curriculum and program development is becoming ever more relevant. Andragogical and Pedagogical Methods for Curriculum and Program Development offers an in-depth description of key terms and concepts related to curriculum and program development for both faculty and students, as well as program designers, instructional program developers, trainers, and librarians.
Download or read book The Way of the Teacher written by Sandra Finney and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2016-12-19 with total page 233 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Way of the Teacher is the first comprehensive resource to support the full range of personal qualities needed for teachers to create safe and caring classrooms and develop an authentic presence – acting with compassion, insight, and integrity. Research has confirmed that personal growth is the foundation for professional fulfillment and increases student achievement yet few books exist which support teachers in this holistic way. This book is suitable for a broad audience including new and experienced teachers, pre-service teachers and university and college faculty in education programs as well teacher book clubs and school staffs.
Download or read book The Soul of Higher Education written by Margaret Benefiel and published by IAP. This book was released on 2019-05-01 with total page 171 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Soul of Higher Education: Contemplative Pedagogy, Research and Institutional Life for the Twenty-first Century contributes to an understanding of the importance and implications of a contemplative grounding for higher education. It is the sixth in a series entitled Advances in Workplace Spirituality: Theory, Research and Application, which is intended to be an authoritative and comprehensive series in the field. This volume consists of chapters written by noted scholars from both Eastern and Western traditions that shed light on the following questions: • What is an appropriate epistemological grounding for contemplative higher education? How dues the current dominant epistemology in higher education mitigate against contemplative teaching, learning, and research? What alternatives can be offered? • How can a contemplative culture be nurtured in the classroom? What difference does that culture make in teaching and learning? What is the role of individual and institutional leadership in creating and sustaining this culture? • What is contemplative research? How can the emerging field of contemplative studies fit into the twenty-first-century university? • What can faculty and students learn from contemplative practices about how to find peace of mind in a world of higher education characterized by increasing complexity, financial pressures, and conflicts? • What does a contemplative organizational structure look like in higher education? How can committees, faculty meetings, and administrative teams use contemplative practices to work more effectively together? • How can contemplative decision-making processes be used in higher education? Given hierarchies, turf wars, and academics’ propensity for using argument as a weapon, is it possible to introduce contemplative practices into decision-making situations in appropriate ways?
Download or read book Race Equity and the Learning Environment written by Frank Tuitt and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2023-07-03 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: At a time of impending demographic shifts, faculty and administrators in higher education around the world are becoming aware of the need to address the systemic practices and barriers that contribute to inequitable educational outcomes of racially and ethnically diverse students.Focusing on the higher education learning environment, this volume illuminates the global relevance of critical and inclusive pedagogies (CIP), and demonstrates how their application can transform the teaching and learning process and promote more equitable educational outcomes among all students, but especially racially minoritized students.The examples in this book illustrate the importance of recognizing the detrimental impact of dominant ideologies, of evaluating who is being included in and excluded from the learning process, and paying attention to when teaching fails to consider students’ varying social, psychological, physical and/or emotional needs.This edited volume brings CIP into the realm of comparative education by gathering scholars from across academic disciplines and countries to explore how these pedagogies not only promote deep learning among students, but also better equip instructors to attend to the needs of diverse students by prioritizing their intellectual and social development; creating identity affirming learning environments that foster high expectations; recognizing the value of the cultural and national differences that learners bring to the educational experience; and engaging the “whole” student in the teaching and learning process.
Download or read book Coaching in the Classroom written by Linda L. Hopper Ph.D. and published by Balboa Press. This book was released on 2024-08-18 with total page 193 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Coaching has become mainstream in today’s society. You can hire a coach for sports training, sorting out your finances, making career decisions or in relationships. Why then, don’t we have more coaching in education? Linda Hopper took her 20 years of experience in business and coaching into the classroom to figure out how any teacher desiring more empowerment for students and teachers could become a teacher/coach. Knowing that teachers have precious little time, Linda shares how she used Lesson Bites (mini lessons) in as little as 20 to 50 minutes a week to coach middle and high school students, integrating principles of positive psychology and social emotional learning. With a change in focus, teacher/coaches empower students with the mindsets, tools, and strategies to design a more meaningful life of well-being, bringing more relevance to learning in the classroom. Despite being outdated, the education system today still uses a one-size-fitsall approach to learning that expects all students learn the same way and then evaluates progress only through standardized testing. The good news is that teachers have the power to mitigate this obsolete method. Through coaching, educators can help students and themselves design lives that bring more joy, a creative use of abilities and strengths, and greater freedom from stress. Linda Hopper, PhD, relies on over three decades of experience in business, education, coaching, and as a parent to share insights into how the empowerment method of coaching fits into education and why teachers need to coach emotions first, followed by information about the three key areas of personal development for students, lesson bites from her toolbox, and other resources that help educators coach students to attain better well-being. Through her guidance, teachers will learn how to shift their perspective and empower students with the mindsets, tools, and strategies to create a life of purpose and meaning while bringing more relevance to learning in the classroom. In this practical guide, an experienced educator, coach, and parent offers ways to bring a greater awareness of well-being into the classroom through coaching that benefits both teachers and students.
Download or read book The Soul of Education written by Rachael Kessler and published by ASCD. This book was released on 2000 with total page 203 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: * How can educators and parents of diverse backgrounds come together to find ways to invite soul into schools? * How do educators address ''soul'' in education without violating the separation of church and state or the deeply held beliefs of families and students? In this book, Rachael Kessler shows how. Based on the deeply moving stories and profound questions of students themselves, each chapter responds to the yearnings young people express: Deep Connection, Meaning and Purpose, Silence, Joy, Creativity, Transcendence, and Initiation--each evokes a gateway to inviting soul into the clas.
Download or read book Soul Radiance Bring Your Soul Riches to Life written by Susann Taylor Shier and published by Susann Shier - Soul Mastery. This book was released on 2008-11 with total page 170 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Everyone has a Soul-Essence, which inherently holds the resources needed to manifest a meaningful and prosperous life... [This book] shows, step by step, how to take this journey to the Soul-Essence and retrieve the treasures that are yours. ..."--Back cover.
Download or read book Compton in My Soul written by Albert M. Camarillo and published by Stanford University Press. This book was released on 2024-07-02 with total page 368 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Lessons and inspiration from a lifetime of teaching about race and ethnic relations When Al Camarillo grew up in Compton, California, racial segregation was the rule. His relatives were among the first Mexican immigrants to settle there—in the only neighborhood where Mexicans were allowed to live. The city's majority was then White, and Compton would shift to a predominantly Black community over Al's youth. Compton in My Soul weaves Al's personal story with histories of this now-infamous place, and illuminates a changing US society—the progress and backslides over half a century for racial equality and educational opportunity. Entering UCLA in the mid 1960s, Camarillo was among the first students of color, one of only forty-four Mexican Americans on a campus of thousands. He became the first Mexican American in the country to earn a PhD in Chicano/Mexican American history, and established himself as a preeminent US historian with a prestigious appointment at Stanford University. In this candid and warm-hearted memoir, Camarillo offers his career as a vehicle for tracing the evolution of ethnic studies, reflecting on intergenerational struggles to achieve racial equality from the perspective at once of a participant and an historian. Camarillo's story is a quintessential American chronicle and speaks to the best and worst of who we are as a people and as a nation. He unmasks fundamental contradictions in American life—racial injustice and interracial cooperation, inequality and equal opportunity, racial strife and racial harmony. Even as legacies of inequality still haunt American society, Camarillo writes with a message of hope for a better, more inclusive America—and the aspiration that his life's journey can inspire others as they start down their own path.
Download or read book The Hidden Teacher written by Anthony P. Barber and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2014-05-01 with total page 161 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Did you ever notice how many teachers start out their careers so positive only to end them in misery? What happened? Was there some misfortune along the way? Was the job not what they expected? Or are they just worn down from years of struggle between ignorance and enlightenment? Teachers are the most dynamic component to any classroom. Likewise, teacher leadership is one of the prime change agents in schools. Yet, to be successful, we must first understand the system that influences our ability to teach or lead. The Hidden Teacher is a down-to-earth, practical guide for educators to assist them with not only surviving the system, but thriving in it! The Hidden Teacher explores complex issues of power, control and motivation to expose their direct and indirect influence upon us. The hope is that teachers everywhere will utilize this text as a learning experience when facing both the common and complex issues.
Download or read book This Divine Classroom written by Marcia Beachy and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2004-12-20 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In times of great change and chaos, we flail against the suffering and difficulties in our lives. In This Divine Classroom: Earth School and the Psychology of the Soul, psychotherapist, Marcia Beachy, develops the broader view that planet Earth is a classroom for human evolution. Through past life regression (PLR) research with her clients, Marcia postulates that this outpost on the edge of the Milky Way Galaxy is providing unprecedented soul maturation opportunities as momentous choices are being made. Incorporating in-depth PLR work and material from the interlife (afterlife) perspective, Marcia skillfully unravels some of the mysteries of the souls choices and what it hopes to learn from the challenges and joys of life. Fascinating stories unfold over eons of time depicting the souls long journey of evolution. The reader begins to gather a sense of the souls psychology, often shockingly different than that of our personality self. In addition, Marcia gently challenges us to a reinterpretation of our reality and to courageously see the new Earth School curriculum before us.
Download or read book Spirituality and Social Work written by John Russell Graham and published by Canadian Scholars’ Press. This book was released on 2007 with total page 378 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Spirituality is an area of thought and practice that is attracting an increasing amount of attention and interest from social work practitioners, theorists, and instructors. This book explores the history, practice, and diversity of faith traditions with which spirituality and social work are intertwined.
Download or read book Faculty Meetings with Rudolf Steiner written by Rudolf Steiner and published by SteinerBooks. This book was released on 1998-09 with total page 454 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 8 lectures, Stuttgart, June 12-19, 1921 (CW 302) In these eight talks on education for teenaged young people, Steiner addressed the teachers of the first Waldorf school two years after it was first opened. A high school was needed, and Steiner wanted to provide a foundation for study and a guide for teachers already familiar with his approach to the human being, child development, and education based on spiritual science. Steiner's education affirms the being of every child within the world of spirit. This approach works within the context of the child's gradual entry into earthly life, aided by spiritual forces, and children's need for an education that cooperates with those forces. Some of Steiner's remarks may be controversial, but unbiased study will lead to an appreciation of the profound thought and wisdom behind what is presented here. German source: Menschenerkenntnis und Unterrichtsgestaltung (GA 302).
