More on still. . .
. . .at The Hammock Papers:
"It works. But, as with any skill, the benefits of stillness are only achieved when practiced. At the beginning of each year I receive many raised eyebrows when I ask the students to, 'Be still and think about what you're thinking about.' This time of the year is when growth begins to manifest itself. Students' hands aren't raised immediately. There is contemplation of the questions asked and thoughtful responses are formulated. Journals are taken to recess. Quotes written on 3x5 cards are left on my desk. We are thinking. Even our most reluctant reflectors have suggested stillness when we begin brainstorming for writing pieces."
"It works. But, as with any skill, the benefits of stillness are only achieved when practiced. At the beginning of each year I receive many raised eyebrows when I ask the students to, 'Be still and think about what you're thinking about.' This time of the year is when growth begins to manifest itself. Students' hands aren't raised immediately. There is contemplation of the questions asked and thoughtful responses are formulated. Journals are taken to recess. Quotes written on 3x5 cards are left on my desk. We are thinking. Even our most reluctant reflectors have suggested stillness when we begin brainstorming for writing pieces."
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