Comments on: On the Journey http://www.thenorthstarcommunity.org/home/2007/10/21/on-the-journey/ A community of practice inspired by Peter H Reynolds' Book "The North Star" Tue, 06 Jan 2009 08:55:21 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Paul Reynolds http://www.thenorthstarcommunity.org/home/2007/10/21/on-the-journey/#comment-303 Paul Reynolds Wed, 24 Oct 2007 01:00:21 +0000 http://www.thenorthstarcommunity.org/home/2007/10/21/on-the-journey/#comment-303 Terry - That makes me VERY happy to read. The North Star is really one of the earliest lessons in philosophy you can introduce to young people. And they do get it. Over the years we've heard people say, "Well, kids are too young to process the deeper meaning of the book - it's really just a storybook to them." But we've seen kids even in early elementary who become little philosophers over the course of one year - and you see it in their original writing. They are becoming DEEP thinkers about their own destiny. How many adults still haven't done that? And only because our traditional education system doesn't allow us the room to reflect, ponder and imagine the most creative and powerful version of ourselves. That's why we need more teachers like you Terry! Keep in touch - keep sharing. You're a shining star in our NS Constellation. -- Paul Terry - That makes me VERY happy to read. The North Star is really one of the earliest lessons in philosophy you can introduce to young people. And they do get it.

Over the years we’ve heard people say, “Well, kids are too young to process the deeper meaning of the book - it’s really just a storybook to them.” But we’ve seen kids even in early elementary who become little philosophers over the course of one year - and you see it in their original writing. They are becoming DEEP thinkers about their own destiny. How many adults still haven’t done that? And only because our traditional education system doesn’t allow us the room to reflect, ponder and imagine the most creative and powerful version of ourselves.

That’s why we need more teachers like you Terry! Keep in touch - keep sharing. You’re a shining star in our NS Constellation. — Paul

]]> By: Maribeth http://www.thenorthstarcommunity.org/home/2007/10/21/on-the-journey/#comment-298 Maribeth Sun, 21 Oct 2007 19:52:14 +0000 http://www.thenorthstarcommunity.org/home/2007/10/21/on-the-journey/#comment-298 Terry, in all the years I've read "The North Star" to students, I don't think I've ever thought to ask them that question... and what a great question it is! Kids are generally so "here and now" that it's often hard for them to think about and be mindful of how their current choices and behaviors might affect their future, but your question really helped them "get it". Of course, we can't change our past, but your question leads to the next step, which is what might you do differently now, in order to lead you to where you want to be in the future? Wonderful anecdote - very thought provoking - thanks so much for sharing! Terry, in all the years I’ve read “The North Star” to students, I don’t think I’ve ever thought to ask them that question… and what a great question it is! Kids are generally so “here and now” that it’s often hard for them to think about and be mindful of how their current choices and behaviors might affect their future, but your question really helped them “get it”.

Of course, we can’t change our past, but your question leads to the next step, which is what might you do differently now, in order to lead you to where you want to be in the future?

Wonderful anecdote - very thought provoking - thanks so much for sharing!

]]> By: Kevin http://www.thenorthstarcommunity.org/home/2007/10/21/on-the-journey/#comment-297 Kevin Sun, 21 Oct 2007 18:19:18 +0000 http://www.thenorthstarcommunity.org/home/2007/10/21/on-the-journey/#comment-297 Every time I read the book aloud to students and parents I anticipate the ending when it approaches and get chills when I say it. Every time I read the book aloud to students and parents I anticipate the ending when it approaches and get chills when I say it.

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