relational pillars - foundations and gateways to learning

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Relational Pillars

foundations and gateways to learning,

living and working from the heart

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Co-Sensing Journey

in response to a virtual inquiry on the deeper meaning of

Passion, Identity, Diversityand Understandingin Educationinspired by the four pillars at the International School of London (www.islschools.org)

generating a collective story harvested by Hala

with


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key of

PASSIONwww.nxchange.blogspot.com


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what is the Key that Passion holds forour children, their families, their

teachers and learning environment?

Passion, yes, a strong wordwith deep relevance

capturing and enlivening the

Imagination by grounding learning in the

interests and experiences of the learner

Passion, yes, a strong wordsparking unconscious Curiosity

being aware of little precious things

that burn inside, then seeing how they

gather and repeat through positiveattitude and action, glimpsing the

transcendent in the ephemeral, or the

idea in the practical



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Passion, yes, a strong wordanchoring our learning to be relevant to lifeas we experience it through involvement,

playfulness and wild experimentation,

guided by future goals and the need of

knowing more

Passion, yes, a strong wordgetting exposed to different Ideas and

thoughts then putting them into action

knowing that only by experimenting

through trial, and feeling with our hearts

can we discover authentic passion

Passion, yes, a strong wordstarts with a personal Interest and grows by having the

Space to discover it first, and to express it second. Thisbrings the feeling of being useful for Others, coupled

with a sense of success in what is received for any

direction of interest



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heart ofIdentity



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what is in the Heart of Identity forour children, their families, theirteachers and learning environment?Identity s Heartholds an environment of acceptanceand unconditional love; a heart ofopenness to curiosity about self andabout others, bringing a newmeaning of equalityIdentity s Heartmoves beyond policing the bordersbetween who is doing the teachingand who is doing the learning;moving into brotherhood, followingour path, walking always



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Identity s Heartcelebrates belonging to a Community ofpeople who validate learner s qualities,being recognized and honored in theirIndividuality embracing mistakes,entourage, logic of living and variouscultures

Identity s Heartbrings awareness of the self, of one srights and dutiesrecognizing oneself in that which isuniversal and imperishable

Identity s Heartshifts how learners are different than their peers;shifts how they define themselvesshifts how they place themselves in a group, from whatis often according to religion and/or socioeconomicstatus into what is perceived as the best for oneSelf

Identity s Heartnourishes belonging: within the self,the home, the school, and allhow? through the capacity ofrecognizing other peoples Qualitiesand receiving them as gifts coupledwith the offering of ones ownindividual qualities as Gifts


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essence of



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what Essenceof Diversityholds ourchildren, their families, their teachersand learning environment?theessence of Diversityin learninga perfume, breathing acceptance,curiosity, fascination and openness;listening intensely and not lettingprescribed ideas dominate the dialogicallearning process through which newand unexpected connections andinsights might springtheessence of Diversity in learninga perfume, breathing acceptance whileloving and playing with differencesyes, touching the awareness ofdifferences which generates Unityof which diversity is the expression



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theessence of Diversity in learninga perfume, when recognized allows diversity in itstrue sense to thrive without conflict; showinglearners how they differentiate from others,according to small or micro-personality traitsthrough exposure and empathy

theessence of Diversity in learninga perfume, bringing understanding on how the other shapes our own identityand finds real ways to reach out to, understand and explore

theessence of Diversity in learninga perfume, respecting the universal intelligence ofnature that lets all possibilities exist simultaneouslycreating the context for well balanced relations

the essence of Diversity in learninga perfume, celebrating individuality, freedom of selfexpression and choice through joyful sharing, exposure,cultural clashes and openness to various experiences



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power of



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What does the Power ofUnderstandinghold for our children,their families, their teachers andlearning environment?Power of Understanding, bringshonesty with the ability to act in aworld we recognize as infinitelycomplex; coming from openness,listening, questioning, listeningPower of Understanding, bringshonesty with love and compassionthrough knowing something inprinciple and practice; integratingthe alignment of cognitive, intuitive,emotional and physical faculties



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Power of Understanding, brings honestyto all learners rooted to their parental figures, theirin-group and their experience of learning by doing;which initiates growth and further learning

Power of Understanding, brings honestysupported by various stages of understanding:sensibility, intuition, intelligence, vision, wisdom,and spirituality; all leading to the maximization ofthe human potential and the integration into alarger consciousness about the universe

Power of Understanding, brings honestywith empathy and compassion thatcome from being listened to, with love;engaging the heart as well as the mind,reading, opening up to various subjects,analyzing on one s own, reflecting,grasping, understanding



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Relational Pillars

co-created by a virtual circle of

diverse participants passionate

about education bringing theirindividual thoughts and feelings

into a collective synthesis forunderstanding

initiator and harvester

Hala Makarem Saab

inspired by the four pillars of the

International School of London

photos :nSite, 2012 community celebration

ISL Group, 2012 shared values gathering

Educational Futures, 2012 AIE conferenceISL Qatar, 2013 celebration of learningn community creativity, 2013 felt perception learning journeyPlaces of power in Lebanon, Uk, India and Qatar, 2013 visits

a pillar school at Souk el Garb, Lebanon with the Peace Graffiti appearing in 2011

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