Touch Someone Who…
Posted on Tuesday, August 11th, 2009
Yesterday at CAS training we worked on compliments, one aspect of giving and receiving honest feedback. Compliments are difficult to receive, especially for women it seems to me.The Chrysalis After-School mentors and facilitators discussed the [...]
continue readingLearn about Women’s History
Posted on Tuesday, August 11th, 2009
Even though I’ve been around for several decades, I’m still sometimes surprised by how much I DON’T KNOW about the part women have played in history and the evolution of women’s rights around the globe. [...]
continue readingBe Heard!
Posted on Tuesday, August 11th, 2009
Are you outgoing, passionate, and active in your school or community? Do you love to talk about what’s going on in your world? Do you want to make a difference and BE HEARD?
If your [...]
Discover Creativity
Posted on Tuesday, August 11th, 2009
I listened to Speaking of Faith this morning while I did yoga. I use this routine to focus on spirituality and fitness; it’s easier for me to meditate when I’m moving! This week’s podcast was [...]
continue readingDivide Your Group
Posted on Sunday, August 9th, 2009
As I facilitate experiential education or group discussions, I like to divide any group that is larger than seven people into smaller groups. This makes it easier for quieter people to be heard. If I’m [...]
continue readingMingle Mingle!
Posted on Sunday, August 9th, 2009
This is a really fun way to mix a group up and then divide up cliques without anyone being the wiser. Here’s a video that is worth 10,000 words of explanation for a game I’ve [...]
continue readingCelebrate Justice!
Posted on Saturday, August 8th, 2009
“I do believe there are gender and ethnic stereotypes that propel people to assumptions about what they expected me to be,” these words from Sonia Sotomayor, our newest Supreme Court Justice, encapsulate the reasons for [...]
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