Adventures in Self-directed, Lifelong Learning
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Just last week Suzi Colpa and I were discussing these ideas with a group of women who attended our Tea and Tales event.
Have you made any resolutions, picked a word for the year, vowed to change some habits? How about setting goals and outlining your actions steps? Here are a few questions to consider: What do you want to learn this year? What do you want to do in your life this year? How … Read more New Year Learning Resolutions
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Don’t we all have a hard time with change? Have you ever wondered why? I read this book several years ago right when it came out. I was flying home from the east coast without anything to read. When I walked into the airport bookstore the Switch just released display caught my eye and it … Read more Book Review: Switch by Chip and Dan Heath
Here is one of my core beliefs: to improve parenting, learning, and taking care of yourself, make sure you go outside each day. Let nature nurture. Fresh air, sunshine, feet and hands in the dirt help cure a lot of what ails us. Need help with stress? Sleep? Moods? Take a walk. “In … Read more Don’t Forget to Go Outside!
Do you practice reflection? Reflection is looking clearly and honestly at oneself to take responsibility for your actions, words, thoughts deeds, or undeeds. Reflection is a critical component of learning and personal growth for parents, teachers, leaders and self-directed learners. It helps you learn and practice metacognitive skills. Reflection requires you to pay attention, to … Read more 10 Questions to Practice Reflection: Key to Success in Learning and Life
Sometimes you just have to keep going. One foot in front of the other. Carefully. Even when you are not sure exactly where it will lead. What’s your next step?