Jodi Zeigler had a great post which brought our conversation regarding the Art of Possibility to the lives and perspectives of our students. Jodi's post can be read here and my comments are below.
Jodi,
Well put!
I too have been really inspired by our book for this class, but your post is the first time that I've been reminded that the ideas and encouragements that the Zanders share can be applied to our students as well.
Too true, our students are especially cognizant of the "measures" and socially constructed "pressures" that affect every day life. It is imperative for young people to learn to develop their own tools for measurement and personal progress. While critical benchmarks in life do exist, we need to caution young people who may try to live up to completely unrealistic situations or conditions.
Furthermore, we should all work as educators to do as you suggest and help our young people not perpetuate these same conditions.
Thanks for sharing, this post really got me thinking.
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