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Power, Control and Choice
Almost everything I learned about power and control growing up turns out to be distorted or in many cases purely inaccurate. And the search for understanding around these issues remains primarily intellectual as opposed to experiential in nature. Any understanding of power, control and choice must be experiential in order to have an impact on individuals. Access to real power comes from the little things in life. Emptying the garbage is one of the best demonstrations of this particular phenomenon I know of. It also creates the opportunity to understand the absolute interconnectedness of power, control and choice. Continue Reading →
There is serious talk of a national curriculum for public schools.
If we want to do that, why not consider getting Steven Spielberg and Tom Hanks to write, direct and produce it and let the classroom teachers work on supporting every youngster in knowing they can lead meaningful, productive, contributory, joyous lives?
In the early fifties, the words, “under God,” were added to the Pledge of Allegiance. It is my understanding that they are now considering removing them. We no longer allow any religious celebrations in school, so as to keep church and state separate.
I wonder what might happen if we studied a wide range of religions and beliefs, so that children would know that everyone, one way or another, struggles with issues of the soul and existence?
