Once a month (the last Wednesday, in fact), I’ve been hosting an open discussion. Pose a question, name a topic - what’s on your mind? I’ll be around for the next 30-40 minutes to faciltiate this chat.
It's spring break right now, so I am trying to make the most of it - clearing out fallen leaves and other leftovers from the fall. Also doing some reading, primarily The New School Rules by Anthony Kim and Alexis Gonzales-Black and A Gentleman in Moscow by Amor Towles.
It's interesting how our context and situation influence how we perceive our world. In A Gentleman in Moscow, the main character is exiled within his own country in a hotel (Russia, 1920s). He has to reconcile with his circumstances, which has cause me to think differently about our own. At the very least, I have a broader perspective about the pandemic and the different ways we might view it- as solitude and an opportunity to renew, or as isolation w/out purpose?
Both could be true. It really depends how we choose to view these times.
I have been working on this 8 part video series that will go live on Thursday. I would be honored if you found it helpful, to pass it on to your families. It will be free for all, and housed on our site along with youtube. We want to help families and teachers in particular those without resources.
Thanks Matt, our family is all healthy so thankful for that. We are quickly pivoting to provide virtual training for teachers. I am feeling such empathy for teachers and parents right now as they jump in and change the structure we have all know of education.
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It's spring break right now, so I am trying to make the most of it - clearing out fallen leaves and other leftovers from the fall. Also doing some reading, primarily The New School Rules by Anthony Kim and Alexis Gonzales-Black and A Gentleman in Moscow by Amor Towles.
It's interesting how our context and situation influence how we perceive our world. In A Gentleman in Moscow, the main character is exiled within his own country in a hotel (Russia, 1920s). He has to reconcile with his circumstances, which has cause me to think differently about our own. At the very least, I have a broader perspective about the pandemic and the different ways we might view it- as solitude and an opportunity to renew, or as isolation w/out purpose?
Both could be true. It really depends how we choose to view these times.
I have been working on this 8 part video series that will go live on Thursday. I would be honored if you found it helpful, to pass it on to your families. It will be free for all, and housed on our site along with youtube. We want to help families and teachers in particular those without resources.
Here are the links: https://www.thedailycafe.com/content/reading-home-parents
https://www.thedailycafe.com/content/reading-home-students
Thanks Matt, our family is all healthy so thankful for that. We are quickly pivoting to provide virtual training for teachers. I am feeling such empathy for teachers and parents right now as they jump in and change the structure we have all know of education.
Hi Matt, I love that this just popped up. I do have a questions, how are you? and your teachers? and your students?
How's the heart holding up with no kids to hang out with. It's been rough for me.