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8 questions for a 'Sense of Place':

Take some time and step out the door. Familiarity just outside that front door, be an urban community or natural space sets a tone for personal investment. Mindful questions have the ability to create a culture of 'owning it'. Focussing on the immediate community develops a connection & ultimately a sense of place. To complement the questions below, continue to Community Visioning in the sidebar for creative sequential lessons. 1. Where does your drinking water come from? 2. Where does the water from your toilet go? 3. What do you think is the most important part of your community? 4. What is the name of the people that lived in your area before Europeans arrived? (if your country applies, curious what would be a proper modification of this question) 5. How is the electricity in your house generated? 6. Are there homeless people in your community? 7. What types of jobs/sources of income are most important in suppo...

Deep feelings + multiple senses = A Fresh Classroom

The Fresh Classroom was created as response to a void of deepening students feelings present in 'The 21st century classroom’. The more digital we become, the more true relations we need; with the natural world, local community and others. The Fresh Classroom provides activities & news in order to contribute to the timely issue of what supports a 21 st century learner needs for success in life. Paul Kelba