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Resilient educators embrace the power of gratitude and make it part of their daily practices. Who or what are you grateful for today?
Do you remember that perpetual sense of wonder we all carried with us as children? We were constantly asking questions and probing for answers to one after another of life's many mysteries. Why is the sky blue? What keeps airplanes up in the sky Are fire-breathing dragons real? Can I grow up to be Batman? This month, as we explore the idea of who we are as learners, we have to also take a dive into the corresponding disposition of curiosity.
Curiosity is something we all have - it's innate. The depth and breadth of our curiosity depend in part on our willingness as learners to embrace our childlike wonder as adults. With life's responsibilities, it can sometimes seem impossible to do, but if we know that learning is enhanced by curiosity and that both of these build our resilience, how can we not remind ourselves to ask all the questions!
Explore the resources below to help build up your curiosity muscles.
Explore Chapter 9, pages 243-244, of Onward: Cultivating Emotional Resilience in Educators for more detailed support for this month's disposition of curiosity.
Explore Chapter 9, pages 243-244, of Onward: Cultivating Emotional Resilience in Educators for more detailed support for this month's disposition of curiosity.
Consider including some of these as the topic of conversation during your weekly mentor/mentee meeting.
Consider including some of these as the topic of conversation during your weekly mentor/mentee meeting.
The Power of Curiosity
Curiosity is essential to our growth as children, but like so many dispositions, it is systematically teased out of adults as "unnecessary" or "frivolous." Curiosity, however, holds a wide range of benefits for adults. Explore the resources below for more on the benefits of curiosity to your resilience and overall well-being.
The Many Ways to Foster Curiosity
Asking questions, doing research and investigation, exploring new ideas-these are just some of the many ways that we can foster and strengthen our individual and collective senses of curiosity.
“If you ask a child a question, they will generally learn for at least one day. If you teach a child to question, they will learn for a lifetime."
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