tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3314879753606561998.comments2011-05-04T22:19:09.931-07:00Those who cannot, teach.young whanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00662000733656150743noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3314879753606561998.post-17329165161302416612011-05-04T22:19:09.931-07:002011-05-04T22:19:09.931-07:00Transforming suffering means first, opening our ey...Transforming suffering means first, opening our eyes and hearts to the reality of suffering.<br /><br />Thank you for sharing and helping to open our eyes.<br /><br />DzungLy and Dzunghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02295106195258812369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3314879753606561998.post-16472469370954164122010-11-15T20:37:00.212-08:002010-11-15T20:37:00.212-08:00very moving, especially that last few sentences. ...very moving, especially that last few sentences. thank you for sharing.<br />-dzungLy and Dzunghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02295106195258812369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3314879753606561998.post-58357359897766718192010-10-27T17:52:38.824-07:002010-10-27T17:52:38.824-07:00love this! its true, such inventiveness once we d...love this! its true, such inventiveness once we depart from grammar and the king's english....jidanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07238990836640246831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3314879753606561998.post-45386651808098920682010-10-22T10:35:59.667-07:002010-10-22T10:35:59.667-07:00Wow, that's in intense story. Thanks for shar...Wow, that's in intense story. Thanks for sharing, and I'm glad that you were working to take good care of your anger, and the young person's anger at the same time.<br /><br />You might like this book, I just picked it up but it looks really good so far:<br /><br />Christopher Willard, "Child's Mind: Mindfulness Practice to Help Our Children Be More Focused, Calm, and Relaxed" (Parallax Press)<br /><br />Metta,<br />DzungDzung Vohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08460874703914563015noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3314879753606561998.post-90320724852893019222010-09-19T00:06:24.704-07:002010-09-19T00:06:24.704-07:00I hear what you are saying! In part, I think that...I hear what you are saying! In part, I think that I was being a bit facetious about school needing to be painful, but on the other hand, I think that for most students to address significant learning gaps they need to embrace a certain amount of struggle (perhaps, pain is not the right word). <br /><br />On the flip side, yes, it totally makes sense to build on students' successes so that they will want to come back to it. This is why the internship program at MW has had such a remarkable impact. It is the first time for some students that they have envisioned a place for them in society where their work, ideas, efforts are valued and considered important. I think all young people are really seeking to understand that during adolescence. Where do I fit in "regular" society? Those who don't see themselves having a place, seek alternatives that are often less healthy. <br /><br />Thanks for the comments and for reading! So cool to be in dialogue this way.young whanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00662000733656150743noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3314879753606561998.post-37709939339358284672010-09-17T21:43:13.686-07:002010-09-17T21:43:13.686-07:00Hi Young Whan, I found this post very thought-prov...Hi Young Whan, I found this post very thought-provoking. I totally feel the idea of helping young people experience success rather than failure. Feeling "dumb" definitely does not make a young person (or any person) want to try too hard to get "smart." Experiencing a success, and building on success (instead of setting kids up for failure) certainly helps build self-efficacy and self-competence.<br /><br />The part I wonder about is the idea that it has to be "painful." Maybe one aspect of learning is painful, but I hope that the overriding experience is fun, enjoyable. It's kind of like learning yoga, or meditation - as we grow in our practice, sure there might be some moments of pain, but I hope we should mostly be enjoying it. It's the enjoyment that makes us want to come back for more, right?Ly and Dzunghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02295106195258812369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3314879753606561998.post-54769843011013185372010-09-11T22:46:04.065-07:002010-09-11T22:46:04.065-07:00Thanks, Dana Dane. Miss you and wish we had conne...Thanks, Dana Dane. Miss you and wish we had connected back when I flaked this past spring! Well, no regrets in the present moment. I would be excited to hear about those conferences. peace out, YW.young whanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00662000733656150743noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3314879753606561998.post-84415302881406134642010-09-10T08:13:10.856-07:002010-09-10T08:13:10.856-07:00Wonderful thank you for sharing your deepest hopes...Wonderful thank you for sharing your deepest hopes and struggles with us. You really capture some of the joys and pain of service.Dzung Vohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08460874703914563015noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3314879753606561998.post-36781025402551302902010-09-09T23:54:36.812-07:002010-09-09T23:54:36.812-07:00This sounds like a perfect compromise. I an relate...This sounds like a perfect compromise. I an relate to the angst and the dread, and the pride and love for the profession. I do the social emotional health and peacemaking curriculum at my school. There are often cool, free and cheap conferences put on by the county office. I will forward them your way. I would also love to hear more about the new program.. Eve told me a bit, but I would love to hear more. All my love to you YW! Keep on keeping on.. and, congrats on the blog.. speak it!!Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05660312390567620294noreply@blogger.com