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Archive for February 26, 2017
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February 26, 2017
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 Editor’s note: Albert Einstein once said, "Our task must be to free ourselves by widening our circle of compassion to embrace all living creatures and the whole of nature and it’s beauty." The passing Random Acts of Kindness week, reminds us that small acts of kindness provide an extraordinary opportunity for each of us to widen our circles of compassion, and to show kindness to those whom we might not ordinarily see. –Ameeta |
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Small Acts of Kindness
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mdaffenberg wrote: “I assisted a man in a nursing home with a writing/art project on which he is working.” |
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malatikalmadi wrote: “Filled water for the birds in my garden.” |
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mforresterdavis wrote: “I practiced kindness today by taking care of a person with a development and intellectual disability.” |
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Featured Kindness Stories
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Listening has the quality of the wizard’s alchemy. It has the power to melt armor and produce beauty in the midst of hatred.
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How to Listen with Compassion in the Classroom
In classroom environments where the need to belong is thwarted, young people may grasp for power and prestige rather than learn how to form authentic connections. Students may try to fit in in negative ways like bullying, buying in to peer pressure, or conforming to negative stereotype, because, often they lack the necessary social-emotional skills to form healthy, supportive relationships — which leads to a fear-based classroom atmosphere that impedes learning. Martha Caldwell, a teacher and teaching consultant, shares how we can intentionally design classroom communities that challenge this dynamic by teaching and modeling compassionate listening to “foster belonging, inclusion, and learning in the classroom.” She lists practical tips in the form of seven principles to help cultivate compassionate listening skills — applicable to children and adults alike. { read more }
Be The Change
Try applying one or more of the principles in this article to listen compassionately today. Does it shift the charge in the atmosphere of your conversation? Does it make room for authentic connection? For more inspiration on Martha Caldwell’s work on mindfulness in education, see here: { more } |
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Sangha of Auspicious Companions 