by Renee | Aug 8, 2020 | education, equity, philosophy of education
When I was first assigned to teach a classroom management course, I was told the name of the course is “Human Relations.” I wondered why it wasn’t just called “Classroom Management.” Then I had an ‘aha’ moment. Southern Oregon University School of...
by Renee | Aug 8, 2020 | education, philosophy of education, spirituality
Like most educators, I wrote a philosophy of education paper. Often these philosophical statements are used to apply for jobs and then shelved, but for me this statement is alive. By posting this on my blog, I am further committing to living by these words. The first...
by Renee | Jun 1, 2020 | education, teaching, wellbeing
Check your heart. Is it well? The heart is literally and metaphorically the center of our wellbeing. It only takes a moment to check your heart health. Dr. Arrien is an indigenous anthropologist who describes the heart as having four chambers: full, open, clear, and...