One powerful lens that I find fascinating and incredibly rich is to take the stance of a student. Based on interacting with a student–listening to what they say, watching intently as the do, draw, or create something–and ultimately wondering, based on what I know about this student (history), the context we are in (situation), what mightContinue reading “Student thinking as a source of insight.”
Category Archives: Inspiration
I teach, I learn.
January 24, 2018 I teach, I learn. My first born turned 6 years old today. I dedicate this post to him, Focusing on both what I am teaching, and what I am learning. I teach kindness, and self-regulation. I learn vulnerability and excitement. I teach discipline and self-care. I learn playfulnessContinue reading “I teach, I learn.”
I gaze, I wonder.
Monday January 15, 2018 I gaze, I wonder. As a little part of my soul Cries, another part Celebrates. Celebrates a time that once Was, and now has past. Will I go on living my life Present, past, and future Or will I learn to live more fully In the now To become more aliveContinue reading “I gaze, I wonder.”
Lost and found.
Hidden while shown. Aimless with purpose. Calm while anxious. Cerebral and intense. In an unfamiliar land, I don’t hear my home tongue. The sights and sounds overwhelm my senses. Contributing to a simultaneous state of confusion. Alertness. –stop– wandering– where did I go? Confusion endurance. A goal. Mixed media. Art performance. Teach. Math identity. Winter.Continue reading “Lost and found.”
Listen, listen.
Nov. 5, 2017 Listen, listen. Listen to your body. Listen to your heart. Listen to your breath. Listen to your inner voice. What do you notice in this space and time? What movement are you craving? Undulate your spine to come into being. With feet planted on the earth. In this moment inContinue reading “Listen, listen.”
Facing fears.
Facing fears. September 26, 2017 As a writer, one of my biggest fears is rejection. It is human nature to hold in our hearts a longing for acceptance. This inner drive to be seen and heard is in some ways at odds with the nature of publishing. Here, in my free space toContinue reading “Facing fears.”
Letting go to grow.
Letting go to grow. September 21, 2017 I pause in my stream of writing to gaze out the window. The shimmying tree caught my eye, And now I am the watcher of my experience. Being in balance with doing. A single leaf let go from its tether to the branch. Now at restContinue reading “Letting go to grow.”
Perfect amidst imperfection.
Perfect amidst imperfection. Written August 9, 2017 Sometimes the absence of something is the trigger to realize it is essential to our way of life. Writing is like that for me. Academic writing, free writing, journal writing, blog writing, sketching, or some other form of creative expression through dance, yoga, music, art. From thisContinue reading “Perfect amidst imperfection.”
I see, I feel.
I see, I feel. I see the shifting seasons before my eyes. As the leaves fall from branches willing to let go. I feel it in my bones. As the breeze calms through the open sills. My progress today helps me plan for tomorrow. I give myself time to be in it. To getContinue reading “I see, I feel.”
Meet yourself where you are.
Meet yourself where you are. This is the practice. Are you showing up for yourself? Are you meeting yourself where you are? Take a moment. Breathe in. Breathe out. Ground your feet into the Earth. Feel the air on your skin. Feel the kiss of your breath at the tip of your nose. Feel theContinue reading “Meet yourself where you are.”
Nicole L. Fonger 