Friday 30 September 2011
The Power of One
Well it has been a while! Being back at school full time has been an adjustment but I am starting to get in to the swing of things! So I am back on the mission to put out the word of kindness and love! So I thought I would let everyone know that...
Sunday, October 2 marks both the United Nations' International Day of Non-Violence and the birthday of one of its biggest proponents: Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi. I thought I would share a quick video that shows just of a few historic moments and the amazing "power of one". Hope you have a wonderful weekend!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_QzjqOl2N9c
Never forget the power you have to affect change. What can you do today to make a difference?
Tuesday 13 September 2011
Children Full Of Life
This is a continuation of my last post which included clip 1 of 5 of this documentary called "Children Full Of Life" Here are the links to all 5 parts.
If I could meet one person...it would be this teacher.
Yours In Kindness, Karen
Monday 12 September 2011
Empathy
Well...back to school! After a summer of enjoying every minute of my family and being inspired on so many levels I am back in school and ready to teach from the heart!!
As time goes on, I feel more and more passionately about finding a place in the school day for character education. I feel that it needs to be embedded in the day but also taught more directly. I want the kids of today to learn about kindness, compassion, empathy and how to give back.
As I went through my day I kept looking around at all the faces of all the kids in the school and all I could see was all the potential. Potential for good, for kindness, for changing the world. And all I can think is...what can I do...how can I help...how can I bring out the very best in each precious life that comes my way?
So I am going to continue on my mission of kindness. I am going to bring character education in to the music I teach and the books I read and the games I play. I am going to lobby for change and see if we can find the time in the day to actually TEACH kindness. I am going to blog about kindness and share stories full of love and heart. I am going to challenge those who read this blog to give back in big and small ways.
My challenge to you today is to notice kindness around you and make a point of acknowledging it. If you see someone doing something kind, take a minute to stop and share with them how it makes you feel. There are kind things happening all the time...we just have to take the time to see them!
Here is a wonderful link about one class that truly takes the time to teach empathy and has a class goal that consists of "Be Happy." One day maybe we will all have schools that are lucky enough to have a class like this...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=armP8TfS9Is&feature=related
So, my wish to you all is to simply "Be Happy!"
As time goes on, I feel more and more passionately about finding a place in the school day for character education. I feel that it needs to be embedded in the day but also taught more directly. I want the kids of today to learn about kindness, compassion, empathy and how to give back.
As I went through my day I kept looking around at all the faces of all the kids in the school and all I could see was all the potential. Potential for good, for kindness, for changing the world. And all I can think is...what can I do...how can I help...how can I bring out the very best in each precious life that comes my way?
So I am going to continue on my mission of kindness. I am going to bring character education in to the music I teach and the books I read and the games I play. I am going to lobby for change and see if we can find the time in the day to actually TEACH kindness. I am going to blog about kindness and share stories full of love and heart. I am going to challenge those who read this blog to give back in big and small ways.
My challenge to you today is to notice kindness around you and make a point of acknowledging it. If you see someone doing something kind, take a minute to stop and share with them how it makes you feel. There are kind things happening all the time...we just have to take the time to see them!
Here is a wonderful link about one class that truly takes the time to teach empathy and has a class goal that consists of "Be Happy." One day maybe we will all have schools that are lucky enough to have a class like this...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=armP8TfS9Is&feature=related
So, my wish to you all is to simply "Be Happy!"
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