In the past couple of years, the world of education has had a lot to say about implementing yoga in the classroom. Perhaps it’s more accurate to say that the world of education has had a lot of suspicion when it comes to implementing yoga in schools. I’ve read and heard a lot of questions from…
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Global Education // Japanese Perspective
Perspective on Japanese Culture & Education Professor Kazuyo Kubo, Lesley University After taking her Honors Immigration course last Fall, I was honored to interview Kazuyo Kubo, an Associate Professor at Lesley University. Kazuyo (as she is called by her students and colleagues alike) moved to the U.S when she turned 20 to study Eastern Asian…
Global Education // Italian Perspective
Neapolitan Perspective on Italian Education Simona, Myself, & Alessandro in Naples, Italy As a proud Italian, Simona Pinelli reflects on the many years she spent at public schools within Naples, Italy. From touching on the organization of Italian education to personal stories of crying during exams (don’t we all?), Simona offers a heartfelt perspective into…
The Importance of Mindfulness for Educators
Although there is debate on the exact numbers, approximetly 17-40% of teachers switch professions within their first 5 years of teaching. Regardless of the exact statistic, there must be more of an emphasis on teacher mindfulness and self-care if schools are hoping to retain and foster healthy, passionate educators. I implore you to read on…
A Blog is Born!
It’s an understatement to say my heart is so full in creating this blog. For years I have dreamed of finding an outlet that talks about all aspects of education, ranging from incredible communities that promote inclusive education to the not-so-great areas where we (as educators and people) can and should do better. There is no…
Empathetic Education 