Transformative Teachings: Towards Mindful Teaching and Learning by Jeffrey Wilhelm https://padlet.com/jwilhelm2/2ndalx4q9w3l Helping teachers care for themselves (and students) in the face of challenge and change. en-us 2020-03-23 23:03:58 UTC 2020-04-13 17:27:54 UTC hello@padlet.com 1: Working towards our deepest commitments jwilhelm2 https://padlet.com/jwilhelm2/2ndalx4q9w3l/wish/471837439 This podcast introduces the presenters and their purpose: to support teachers to care for themselves and challenges us to consider our deepest commitments and values.]]> 2020-03-23 23:07:39 UTC https://padlet.com/jwilhelm2/2ndalx4q9w3l/wish/471837439 Read Robin Wright's WHY BUDDHISM IS TRUE jwilhelm2 https://padlet.com/jwilhelm2/2ndalx4q9w3l/wish/471852450 as a great introductory exploration of how modern neuroscience, cognitive science and the learning sciences, depth psychology and Buddhism intersect in ways that can help us thrive through the challenges of modern life.]]> 2020-03-23 23:28:49 UTC https://padlet.com/jwilhelm2/2ndalx4q9w3l/wish/471852450 2: The preciousness of your life, and setting intentions to help you thrive jwilhelm2 https://padlet.com/jwilhelm2/2ndalx4q9w3l/wish/471863682 This is the second podcast in our series Transformational Teachings. This podcast explores the Buddhist take on the preciousness of life, and how to set intentions for making the most of life. With connections to neuroscience, the learning sciences and the work of Vygotsky.]]> 2020-03-23 23:45:31 UTC https://padlet.com/jwilhelm2/2ndalx4q9w3l/wish/471863682 Our podcast seris is entitled TRANSFORMATIVE TEACHINGS and is dedicated to teacher and learner wellness, and to personal and cultural transformation through the acts of teaching and learning. The series is about imagining a new path to wellness for all people and the world, but particularly for all of us in our roles as teachers and learners. jwilhelm2 https://padlet.com/jwilhelm2/2ndalx4q9w3l/wish/499172886 THE FORMAT will be short (less than 10 minutes) listenable podcasts with straightforward personal practices to try, along with some personal reflective writing exercises that we’ll post on our website.

THE CONTENT will be focused teachings on developing healthy perspectives and actions, using insights from across the learning sciences, including neuroscience, cognitive science, meditative sciences as well as depth psychology and Buddhism.
 
AN INTRODUCTION: We will work towards turning our minds to think differently over the course of one podcast and one day, and then over longer stretches of time – with the ultimate goal  to imagine a new path towards a higher self.  Pursuing this path for ourselves will transform our view  of  the world, our ways of interacting with others, our ways of teaching and learning in the world, our ways of regarding and dealing with change and challenge . . . The End game is to not just transform ourselves, but the world.

We’ll be exploring the habits that direct our perspective and outcomes, the causes and conditions of our lives, how we interact and how we change the field and world around us through our unconscious habits
 
Our challenge is to develop rejuvenating, healthy habits that lead us down the path towards the higher self.

We’re proceeding from the insight that all teaching and learning are relational and occur in relationship. So what all teachers and learners need is a mentor, and a community to help us help ourselves and each other to perform these daily habits of healthy living  . . .

So transformation requires a teacher - whether in health care or business, or in education or any other field.  Transformation requires developing new habits of mind and body - new strategies and stances . . .  In this podcast series we hope to become thinking partners for each other, teaching and learning together in community to pursue new ways of being and doing.



]]> 2020-04-08 17:12:48 UTC https://padlet.com/jwilhelm2/2ndalx4q9w3l/wish/499172886 Podcast 1 Practice and Guided Writing jwilhelm2 https://padlet.com/jwilhelm2/2ndalx4q9w3l/wish/499621097 We’d encourage you to write down the key values and priorities for yourself and then to rank them.  Maybe do this over the course of a few days because this takes some deep thinking and reflection.  Do this exercise when you are in a calm state of mind, perhaps while sipping a cup of tea or taking a walk in the morning or evening.  This is the most important practice of your life, whether you know it or not. Whether it is in a time of coronavirus or otherwise.  Are you aware of and in sync with your deepest values and commitments?  This is where the deep mindfulness begins - right here.

Then, ingrain the following habit in your life: every night, prior to going to sleep, think about how your day went in reference to your values and priorities. Don’t judge yourself, just be with the thoughts. What went well? What could you do better? How well do your daily decisions and actions mirror your deepest commitments and values, and how might they be more aligned? This can help build a habit of mind to always think about your deepest commitments and to try to rise above getting lost in the challenges of the day to day.
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