SINGAPORE-Focusing on the application of Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapy, the Wellness Integrated enterprise is dedicated to personal health and empowering everyone to take charge of their lives intellectually, physically, and emotionally and live and enjoy life to the fullest. Founder and owner of Wellness Integrated, Adida Shahab, is using The Art of Learning as a tool to help parents and educators of patients with special needs communicate well with their children to the end of improving their coping skills. She says: “Using The Art of Learning, I plan to conduct workshops on communication that build self-esteem, inspire confidence, encourage responsibility and…
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Schools and organizations nationwide are working with The Art of Learning Project in new and exciting ways.
Prairie Wind Dojo
Categories: organizations, programsITHACA, NE-The mission of The Praire Wind Dojo is to strengthen the body, develop the mind, and free the spirit through the study of the martial arts. “Our intention,” says Chief Instructor Michael Rowe “is to show that we are capable of great improvements in the physical, mental, and spiritual realms sometimes by a simple shift in perspective, and that…gains have always been within our grasp.” Through sharing The Art of Learning, Michael says he hopes to “increase the ability of students to improve their overall performance in school, at work, at play, and increase my fellow instructors understanding of…
TURNING POINT LEARNING CENTER
Categories: featured, organizations, programsGinger Lewman, a teacher at the Turning Point Learning Center, spearheaded a site for organizing, connecting, and housing thoughts focused on The Art of Learning. Lewman says, “This is not a “schooly” project where we evaluate the literary aspects of the book, but instead ponder and consider the applications of Josh’s experiences and match them up to our own real and potential opportunities.”
“This project has learners working across distance to examine and explore the book. Each learner, regardless of age, is held responsible to the group for active participation. Learners team themselves based on personal interests in order to have…
Washington D.C. Leadership Conference
Categories: organizations, programsWASHINGTON D.C.- The Washington Leadership Conference attracts over 2,300 students each summer to Washington D.C. and is dedicated to making a positive difference in the lives of students by developing their potential for premier leadership, personal growth and career success through agricultural education. During the conference, Conference Team Leader Kyle Perry is using The Art of Learning to train 15 college-aged facilitators in teaching methodology and in the large group sessions they conduct that are attended by up to 250. The goal is to facilitate the sort of growth and development that occurs when one is able to approach a…
EAH Housing
Categories: organizations, programsSAN JOSE, CA-Established in 1968, EAH Housing is a nonprofit corporation founded in the belief that attractive and high-quality affordable housing is the cornerstone to solving many social justice issues. The organization relies on teamwork and prizes integrity, thoroughness, and a commitment to social responsibility. David Kim, Senior Resource Coordinator for EAH Housing in the South Bay area of northern California, is using The Art of Learning with a small group of struggling youths from 5-18 years old “to open their eyes to the process of learning”. He is meeting with the kids on a bi-weekly basis, discussing principles on one…
CHEARS-Chesapeake Education, Arts and Research Society
Categories: organizations, programsGREENBELT, MD-The Chesapeake Education, Arts and Research Society is a non-profit organization and a tribe of friends and volunteers —environmentalists, natural and social scientists, artists, educators, children, parents, grandparents, and activists interested in learning together and enabling others in the areas of ecological stewardship and artistic expression. Executive Director, Kimberly Walsh, is using The Art of Learning with educators of elementary school students and young adults during the organization’s re-skilling workshops in order to inspire, engage and encourage action-learning methods. The ultimate goal is to discover new ways to enhance community health by working on habits and attitudes as they relate…
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