Another wonderful post on teaching and learning from children by Jennie.
I talk about peace often in my classroom. Well, that’s partially true. When children talk about peace, I jump right in. They have a lot to say. We adults should listen more.
Years ago, when I first had the the good sense to listen to children, it struck me to paint a peace dove in our parking lot, right in front of the entrance to school. Janine, an artist and parent of Juliet (Starry Night post) and Audrey, was happy to do the job. Since then, she has returned many times to repaint this simple, beautiful bird. It has become a symbol to welcome all the families and visitors who come into our school. Crossing the threshold of peace.
Peace is really very simple. Children know. When asked, “What is peace?”, they pause, and pull an answer from their soul. I think the soul is a heart that has lived. “My…
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Thank you so much for reblogging. Always an honor.
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Talk about your uplifting shot-in-the-arm feel-good post…. Thank you for sharing the moment, Professor!
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You have my thanks for sharing always such positive vibes.
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thanks!
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