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Genuine rest is an active and deliberate practice that nurtures the mind, body, and soul. It's a state of being that fosters renewal, enabling individuals to recharge, heal, and flourish. Rest involves intentional pauses, allowing oneself to step back, reflect, and refuel.
Many of us have that one teacher we remember. The teacher who helped us learn and grow gave us the confidence to explore and master new talents and skills. The teacher who encouraged us to strive for more and helped us reach our potential.
We often don’t see the compounding results, either positive or negative, of small decisions until much later in our lives.
Busyness and tiredness in the twenty-first century is a far greater topic than we have time for in this short post, but it did get me thinking. I decided that for thirty days that I would try an experiment.
Being accepted by my friends was a big deal – in fact, it was my world. Mrs Richards was a great teacher; passionate, kind and dedicated; yet at that moment she was busy, probably tired and disinterested.
If you want to create an engaging environment that encourages your students to learn, you need to stoke the flames of your learner spirit.
