Category Archives: GEDI S2013

May 10, 2013
11:23 pm
by: sahanks

Reflections from Parker Palmer

The following reflections are excerpts from The Courage to Teach:  A Guide to Reflection and Renewal, by Parker Palmer.  Enjoy. Good teaching cannot be reduced to technique; good teaching comes from the identity and integrity of the teacher. Identity lies in the intersection of the diverse forces that make up life, while integrity lies in relating […] Continue reading →

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April 19, 2013
7:19 pm
by: sahanks

Social Innovation & the Arts

I’ve recently joined a team of scholars and faculty who organize Community Voices, and in preparation for next week’s discussion, I’ve learned a great deal about The Crooked Road: Virginia’s Music Heritage Trail.  Jack Hinshelwood, executive director, and a team of innovative civic leaders conceived the idea in January 2003 to generate economic development and […] Continue reading →

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April 18, 2013
5:13 pm
by: sahanks

Ellen, Multi-tasking, & Teaching

Last week I met with a team of students from my class and a student expressed to me that she didn’t see the point in spending time developing an activity for their project because she wasn’t responsible for whether or not learners were engaged and learning during the event… if they wanted to learn, they […] Continue reading →

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April 12, 2013
10:16 pm
by: sahanks

Media Involvement in Social Change Efforts

Please forgive me for the personal nature of this post.  I’m outraged, overwhelmed and literally shocked at the news out of Philadelphia reporting the case of late term abortions being performed by Kermit Gosnell and his staff.  My initial emotional response to the details of the operation and treatment of infants born alive was quickly […] Continue reading →

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April 5, 2013
7:06 pm
by: sahanks

“Philanthropy is the market for love”

Dan Pallotta says it well… “The way we think about charity is dead wrong.”  He proposes that the sector is dichotomous – you can do good, but you won’t make a good living, or you can make a difference, but you won’t be celebrated or acknowledged for your personal and professional accomplishes in the same […] Continue reading →

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April 1, 2013
7:28 pm
by: sahanks

Examining My Authentic Teaching Self

I have to be honest, I don’t know who my authentic teaching self is.  I enjoy teaching, but I fail to prepare effectively.  I relish the “ah-ha” moments in class, but dread SPOTs at the end of the semester.  I value the relationships developed in and out of the classroom, but I can easily loose […] Continue reading →

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March 1, 2013
9:21 pm
by: sahanks

Lessons from Dr. Seuss

“until neither the Plain nor the Star-Bellies knew whether this one was that one… or that one was this oneor which one was what one… or what one was who.” Sylvester McMonkey McBean demonstrated how simple planting and nurturing prejudice … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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February 23, 2013
9:03 pm
by: sahanks

The Iceberg & Inclusive Pedagogy

Dr. Tim Elmore of Growing Leaders has written a series called Habitudes that serve as a tool for teaching leadership.  The series relies on images that aim to inspire deeper thoughts, ideas and discussions among students as they challenge and develop … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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February 9, 2013
8:04 pm
by: sahanks

981

What would you do to change the world if you had 981 hours to do something epic… something that you are uniquely skilled to offer our world?  That’s approximately 25 40-hr works… roughly six months. I have 28 students in … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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