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<\/p>\nThis one is open for students and families – if parents are free and willing (not required!).<\/p>\n
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Set aside about 20 minutes. Have your comp book open. Read this entire post before beginning.<\/p>\n
When you are ready, click here<\/a>. <\/p>\n You do not need to read the article (but can if you so wish); instead, when you are ready, click on “Listen.”<\/p>\n I’d like you to focus in particular on the section from around the 6-minute mark to the end, but please do also listen to the beginning. In today’s world, last week is old news, but it does help the stage for the reset of the interview.<\/p>\n While you listen, from the 6-min. mark on, take notes in your comp book of images and ideas that stand out to you (you can write or write and draw); however, when Dr. Maskalyk leads the audience through the breathing exercise, put down your pen\/pencil and join in. <\/p>\n Afterwards, either on your own or with your family, if they joined in, discuss and\/or make notes about what stood out for you. How might you use these ideas in your own life? What difference might it make? Can you make any connections to Richard Wagamese or other previous learning?<\/p>\n Then, use “Leave a Reply” to leave at least one idea of when what you just heard might be useful\/helpful. Try to be specific. You can build off of others’ ideas if you like. Remember to use your class name in the Name field (if parents post ideas, they can perhaps use “Mr. [your child’s class name]” or “Mrs. [your child’s class name]”)<\/p>\n Please complete this by Monday morning. Bring your ideas to share in next week’s class meetings!<\/p>\n Now, breathe…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" This one is open for students and families – if parents are free and willing (not required!). Set aside about 20 minutes. Have your comp book open. Read this entire post before beginning. When you are ready, click here. You … Continue reading