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Listening is an important way to build and maintain trust in any community/relationship.

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"Social connection is our primary need and should be at the base of the pyramid...love and belonging might seem like a convenience we can live without, but our biology is built to thirst for connection because it is linked to our most basic survival needs" (97). I found this fascinating that social connection can be considered as important as the other foundational needs in Maslow's pyramid; no wonder the pandemic has been SO devastating!!!

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Students thrive in a learning environment where there is high relational trust among staff and between staff and parents.

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Trust is the basis of a healthy community not just with our colleagues but with our students and their families.

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"Wishing things were different drains our energy and diminishes our response.  When we accept things the way they are, we can think Now, what can be done?" (210). I found this so meaningful because I think far too many of us spend our time in that "wishing" state instead of accepting reality and moving forward with next steps toward a better future.

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Yes agreed the pandemic has been so hard and body language has changed as well. Shaking hands used to be common place now I find myself waving high as a greeting instead. I am smiling but I am wearing a mask.

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"Having compassion isn't about challenging behaviors; it's about widening our understanding of another person to include her complexity and potential."

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"Having compassion isn't about challenging behaviors; it's about widening our understanding of another person to include her complexity and potential."

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Empathic distress erodes our happiness; causes us to feel overwhelmed, exhausted, and depleted. This can lead to compassion fatigue. We must cultivate a mindset of equanimity - the ability to see and accept things as they are. True equanimity infuses compassion with courage.

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Stop multitasking.  Multitasking severely undermines productivity.

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Stop multitasking.  Multitasking severely undermines productivity.

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If we see challenges as opportunities for learning, if we engage our curiosity whenever we're presented with an obstacle, we're more likely to find solutions. This habit and disposition help us not just survive adversity, bu tthrive in the aftermath.

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Self-compassion is something I need to cultivate. Being ruthlessly self-critical undermines resilience. Forgiveness and compassion are linked. Dealing with difficult people can be draining but it is important to remind yourself that the way they treat you is more of a reflection of them and what they have been through.

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I like how the chapter talked about self compassion. Sekou Andrew's awesome anthem was a great way to encourage yourself :)

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"If we have a sense of the emotions we're likely to feel as we move through the learning process, we'll be better equipped to manage them along the journey" (224). I found this interesting because it directly connects to some research I had previously read and applied to our research project in ELA. It was about how as you start researching a topic of personal interest, you may feel very confident that you already know a lot about it. As you read more resources and learn, you become less sure of yourself and more interested in learning more.

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In Chapter 4, the anecdotal story about negative talk in the faculty room reveals an unfortunate downside that I have witnessed as well. One time, about 10-12 years ago, the negative chat in the faculty room from one person was so bad, that it was tough to go into the room. It reveals a double-edged sword. In the chapter, the negative chatter involved faculty members talking badly about certain students' futures because of the poor environment that surrounds the child at home. I viewed that story as a double-edged sword. It is necessary for teachers to be aware of the environment students live in because if we want to reach them, we need to know what obstacles they face. Those obstacles are not always about math computation skills and vocabulary acquisition, but about their basic needs being neglected at home. It's heart-breaking, obviously. At the same time, though, teachers should be striving to break the negative cycle that some students live in. In that anecdotal story, some teachers appeared to be adding to the cycle. Not good.

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I like the message about the power of Yet - Plus I adore Janelle Monae

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Learners embrace their naturally curious disposition and view obstacles and challenges as opportunities for growth. Any time we ask ourselves, "What can I learn from this moment? From this challenge? our perception of the experience changes. When you are curious, you are open to ideas and you pursue solutions, trying almost anything and for asking for help along the way. That's what resilient people do, and often it it's curiosity that is compelling these actions.

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The section about dreading Sundays was something I could relate to. I often feel that there is 'not enough hours in the day,' yet I undermine my time management by filling spare time with preferrable tasks or completely unnecessary projects versus tackling what I know I need to first.

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Compassion helps us recognize what others are dealing with in life, and that level of understanding is crucial if we are to help others.

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I enjoyed the activity "Cultivating Curiosity: The Art of Noticing." How we see, why we see, what we see, says so much. Curiosity is a prelude to learning.

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I highlighted and starred this quote from Matthew Lieberman on page 97, "Social connection is our primary need and should be at the base of Maslow's pyramid." He continues, "Love and and belonging might seem like a convenience we can live without, but our biology is built to thirst for connection because it is linked to our most basic survival needs." This continued to amaze me as I read how the Kenyan refugees endured a week of hunger to afford a phone call to connect with loved ones. They choose community over food! I feel very strongly about this research as I survive because of connection of loved ones. I too believe (at least from a mother/teacher standpoint) that I often give up physical nourishment to be there emotionally for my family or students' needs.

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I loved the idea of practicing the silent phrase, "I care about your suffering, May you be free from suffering." It resonates with me on a spiritual level, like a silent prayer. I think it's a beautiful gesture that I anticipate using for both peer and personal needs.

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I liked the activity of "Asking a Question." This past Sunday, our Gospel message at church was about the wedding at Cana where the wine ran out. During the Gospel homily, our priest talked about how we often feel in our lives how the wine has run out. In our relationships, our jobs, etc. He told a resonating story about how a man went to his primary physician asking him questions like , how do I know I'm in the right place? In the right job? The doctor then asked him where was the last place he felt happy. And the man replied down the seashore on the beach. So the doctor told him to drive there the next day with no noise: no radio, no cell phone, just silence. The doctor wrote him some "prescription notes" and when he sat on the beach, he read a note every few hours. The notes told him "to listen", "to make space" and "to write your worries in the sand." I just thought this was so powerful. I find myself asking similar questions as this man -struggling with my place in this great big world. But I also feel that if I try hard to shut off the noise and listen, and make space for God and prayer, I'll start to receive some guidance and answers.