tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3230217734207091112.comments2014-08-05T17:52:37.517-07:00Teach Your OwnLori D.http://www.blogger.com/profile/05184500193597717154noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3230217734207091112.post-42114243248301286972014-08-05T17:52:37.517-07:002014-08-05T17:52:37.517-07:00Lori, could you update your blog info at SHS when ...Lori, could you update your blog info at SHS when you get a chance? http://goo.gl/OrhjT5Kerryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03182841030985309419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3230217734207091112.post-4626384811292405252014-05-06T04:42:54.835-07:002014-05-06T04:42:54.835-07:00I believe that you are correct in your views, ther...I believe that you are correct in your views, there is a shift. I am certain that this is the beginning of a real shakeup of the systems currently in place to educate our children. My wife and I have had children at one time or another that were home schooled, taught in private schools and now more recently in the regular separate system here in Canada; the advantages to the child's education of homeschooling cannot be ignored. I guess in many cases it is simply a choice that is out of reach for some people but I am encouraged to hear of some of these programs you mention that are online and require little knowledge from the parents side in terms of putting together curriculum and such. I am almost in despair at the lack of knowledge and real world skills being taught at the high school levels.... thanks for the article and blog.Bigdadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03534580914587125248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3230217734207091112.post-41420594220681341852013-06-28T09:28:36.287-07:002013-06-28T09:28:36.287-07:00What a refreshing, inspirational post. Thank you f...What a refreshing, inspirational post. Thank you for this! I had just, before reading this, punished myself a bit for not "sitting" longer this morning...I am leaving town and my mind was racing. Yet I sat quietly and ate a silent breakfast, looked out over the water and marveled at the world I live in while speaking a few silent words of sincere gratitude. How easily I make things black or white in my life! I am grateful for this reminder that "the middle path" is good...is healing...is suggested by the Buddha himself. Thank you again for this post.Lorrie Joneshttp://www.simpleserenity.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3230217734207091112.post-31029278530438050142013-06-16T16:26:32.786-07:002013-06-16T16:26:32.786-07:00Yes, I agree. Meditation is part of our daily life...Yes, I agree. Meditation is part of our daily life, watching our mind, thoughts and emotions. Just being aware as we go about our day.<br /> Telling people they should be doing something doesn't work so well unless they have a strong feeling to do it! Meditation has a side effect of reducing stress, if we choose to have a 'formal' sitting practice. Watching the breath or our thoughts, seeing the thoughts pass like clouds in the sky and not attaching or engaging with the 'story' in our mind brings a sense of calm and detachment.<br /> At the same time, for many people, bringing awareness and kindness into their daily life can have beneficial results for themselves and others. <br />Sherry Marshallhttp://www.sydneyprocesscounselling.com.aunoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3230217734207091112.post-56693386337411199192013-05-03T16:22:09.055-07:002013-05-03T16:22:09.055-07:00@Shweta: That's a good one! Adding it to my ...@Shweta: That's a good one! Adding it to my list... Lori D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/05184500193597717154noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3230217734207091112.post-76442258809958581162013-05-02T20:59:32.482-07:002013-05-02T20:59:32.482-07:00Interesting read.
One situation that I would add ...Interesting read. <br />One situation that I would add is the way people react to situations that are beyond their control.<br />For example - The way people behave when they are told a flight cannot take off because of bad weather conditions and safety reasons.<br />My daughter is just sixteen months old at the moment, but I do imagine that I would talk to her about this when she grows up.<br />Thank you for this great post and hope to read more from you. <br />Inkspirehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12041237824788057245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3230217734207091112.post-43162762042637515102013-04-29T06:32:53.276-07:002013-04-29T06:32:53.276-07:00Great article Lori and I know from personal experi...Great article Lori and I know from personal experience that persistence is one trait that we all need to succeed but I just read an article (Die Another Day) in the October 2012 Backpacker magazine (The Survival Issue) that had me thinking and realizing that I am guilty of, and you did make a mention, sometimes a need to change course. <br /><br />Of course, because of the nature of this magazine this article was talking about dangerous treks climbing mountains and was illustrating that some experienced climbers died because they were committed to making it to the top when their own intuition (God given) knew better. The article mentioned some research that was done by psychologist Barry Staw in 1976 titled "Knee-Deep in the Big Muddy: A Study of Escalating Commitment to a Course of Action" which is supposed to be a classic in the business world. BTW; I am going to research this paper further on my own as my time permits. In a quick summary, Barry identifies 3 key of escalating commitments: <br />1) Optimism and illusion of control,<br />2) Self justification,<br />3) Sunk costs.<br /><br />Don't get me wrong because I firmly believe and instill in our homeschool children to try, try again / don't give up but we must also strike a balance with them that failing at one thing / course is not bad thing, if you learn something from it (big corporations have a tendency of punishing people that try something and don't make it a success "every time"). Thomas Edison had many great inventions but he also had some that just didn't work out AND THAT WAS OK TOO!<br /><br />So, to finally get to the 13 word point: "Persistence with balanced perspective and understanding failures are an acceptable step in growth" are a key for success.<br /><br />Other areas I also see that can make one successful:<br /><br />1) Exposure / basic understanding to a wide variety of the real things and people in life. IE: How to use tools, understanding food / nutrients. . ., food production, healthcare & alternative, cultures / religions of the world. . .<br /><br />2) Learning from history not just about history. Too often students are tested on names, date, places and the events that happened in history but they never understood the lesson that should have been learned from what happened. IE: The Great Depression. . .<br /><br />3) The most important for last, spending quality family time together doing things, even if it's watching a movie. Children can become too desensitized to care about others if they just get passed from one paid and restricted caretaker to another!<br /><br />As a side note; we spend a lot of time in the van running places, as probably many others out there do too I am sure, so we have an in-vehicle DVD player to keep the children occupied and prevent driver distractions when it "becomes necessary" to do so. On this "entertainment unit" we only let educational documentary type shows to be watched! Discovery channel. . . (about the world / cultures / people / history, animals, birds, seas, survival, how things work, cooking, "how to. . .") videos are used to entertain and teach (no I-Pads. . . allowed). They have a choice, watch the videos in our DVD selection or look out the window or read some books. <br /><br />It's all good, thanks and God bless<br /> Poly Endrasikhttp://www.greensmartllc.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3230217734207091112.post-90534358786711496052013-04-25T07:46:20.427-07:002013-04-25T07:46:20.427-07:00A lot of good information in very little space! W...A lot of good information in very little space! Well said.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3230217734207091112.post-11374626319586515202013-03-30T10:16:33.425-07:002013-03-30T10:16:33.425-07:00Lori,
You can expect a lot of Groundhog Day momen...Lori,<br /><br />You can expect a lot of Groundhog Day moments as long as the policies from schools to states and the fed are guided by the overly simple idea that education consists of the delivery of knowledge, skill, and/or information. Consider the possibility that ability grouping may be a strategy for teachers to get something done in a manner that they evaluate as getting through more content or getting through the same amount of content with less resistance. If this is true then the hidden curricular goal of delivering units of content which is currently a pervasive systematically reinforced idea is going to trump the explicit curricular goal of actual learning which is a rhetorical flourish added on to the content delivery system.<br /><br />You are right that teachers diligently work "within the rules and limits they are given" and when those rules and limits contradict learning goals then the explicit learning goals lose and the implicit "accountability" goals of the system win. Unfortunately, teachers and students end up as collateral damage in this contest.<br /><br />But do not despair, there is an emerging metaphor that education is cognitive cartography that can do a much better job of guiding appropriate policies and practices. In this way of thinking teachers and students both arrive in the classroom with flawed maps of the world and their task is to cooperatively construct better maps. This metaphor arises from how neuroscientists and psychologists have come to understand how our minds work.<br /><br />Here's a link to an esssy about it: http://www.teach-kids-attitude-1st.com/definition-of-education.html<br /><br />(Cross-posted at LinkedIn Group)Don Berghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05995517741281465418noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3230217734207091112.post-28101014312535650352013-01-12T13:28:52.714-08:002013-01-12T13:28:52.714-08:00Lori,
I've just discovered your blog and I l...Lori, <br /><br />I've just discovered your blog and I love it! You are such an inspirational mother. Love your perspective on life. <br /><br />Blessings to you and your family in the new year, KristinaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3230217734207091112.post-87471671302712269522012-10-10T11:43:43.615-07:002012-10-10T11:43:43.615-07:00Bravo! When you're the person in charge, leavi...Bravo! When you're the person in charge, leaving the boys alone is often the biggest challenge, especially since it may look like negligence to your peers. That's your warrior mom training.robert61noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3230217734207091112.post-18224854594110625152012-10-10T11:35:49.977-07:002012-10-10T11:35:49.977-07:00I agree completely!I agree completely!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3230217734207091112.post-46933406467651195062012-09-17T12:47:57.736-07:002012-09-17T12:47:57.736-07:00So true! But it sure is wonderful when it happens....So true! But it sure is wonderful when it happens.Lori D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/05184500193597717154noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3230217734207091112.post-59418438198442122182012-09-16T01:47:58.658-07:002012-09-16T01:47:58.658-07:00Combining humor with authority isn't easy, but...Combining humor with authority isn't easy, but is a positive good.robert61noreply@blogger.com