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What is Reflection & Renewal ?(aka Formation)
The educational vocation is one that requires renewal of
mind, heart & spirit. Two primary sources for this renewal
are the inner teacher who speaks in solitude, and the
community of fellow educators. R & R activities
seek to create a quiet and focused space that allows the
voice of the inner teacher to be heard. Based on the work of
writer and itinerant educator, Parker Palmer, this work invites educators
to reclaim wholeness & vocational clarity and encourages
them to make
connections between renewal of their own spirit and the
revitalization of education.
Formation in the Community Colleges is
both an individual and professional endeavor that involves:
-Recognizing that we are all engaged in
teaching, learning, leading and serving, no matter the job
title, thus expanding our understanding of the truth that
“We Teach Who We Are.”
-Nurturing identity and integrity,
identifying and honoring gifts
-Acknowledging the lifelong process of
unfolding, honoring the unique journey of each individual
-Providing the opportunity to consider
important questions about life and who we are which may be
rarely asked or considered
-Understanding that while exploration of
one’s “inner teacher” is a personal experience, it need not
be entirely private, and can often be facilitated through
community
Activities to facilitate Formation may
include:
-Book Groups -Sample Retreats -Retreat Series
See folks are saying about their experience
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Participant Reflections
“Formation is journeying,
individually and in community, to identify our true selves
and deep integrity. From this center proceeds our
action.”
Parker
Palmer
http://www.league.org/league/projects/formation/objectives.htm
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