Teaching+T: Across The Generations
"The true meaning of life is to plant trees under whose shade you do not expect to sit." (Nelson Henderson) From a school built on a community's gratitude, to learnings from mentoring, to a preschool within a nursing home-- these stories unearth the wisdom imbued in our intergenerational ties. --Daniela | |
A School Built On Gifts Physics tells us that energy can neither be created nor destroyed. Our hearts tell us the same is true of the love and intent that propels a gift from one person to another. Wayne Muller shares the ripple of gifts that grew into a school in New Mexico. Read Full Story » |
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How To Forge A Mentoring Relationship Intergenerational mentoring can unleash incredible potential in both mentor and mentee, as well as communities at-large. From practicing mindfulness to showing vulnerability, one educator offers up 8 lessons from this age-old practice. Read Full Story » |
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Present Perfect 400 elders live there 24 hours a day. For 8 of those hours, you'll hear children laughing across the halls. When a preschool opens inside a nursing home, the power of human connection radiates across the generations. Read Full Story » |
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'Be The Change' Idea Take the extra step to make a student, child, or less-experienced colleague feel supported this week. |