The "Kore" is the heart of the matter.
The "Kore" is the essential element in lasting change.
The "Kore" is the willingness to take risk.
("Kore" is Persephone of Greek Mythology, whisked away from girlish innocence by Hades, god of the underworld. Her life was transformed in an instant, and yet, Kore emerged from her ordeal stronger and more sure of herself, a woman of wisdom and power.)
Here you are welcome to share thoughts on change in yourself and in others whose lives you touch. Teachers change students' lives. Parents change children's lives, and are changed by them as well. Lovers change one another's lives. Fate changes our lives.
Our reponse to change determines whether "At The Kore" we grow or shrivel as a result.
Change is inevitable. Each day that we live, we age and experience change in our thinking, our strength, endurance, wisdom. Our students experience change as well. How do you think about gradual change, and is this different from the way you respond to sudden change?
ReplyDeleteThis is a comment submitted by one of my former students, a wonderful woman who has taught me so much about resilience. She was a fabulous kindergarten teacher who initiated self esteem Theraplay Sunshine Groups with her students, and obtained amazing improvements in their behavior and academic performance:
ReplyDelete"Several days ago, I was asked to complete an "Adult Development and Learning Styles Interview". Here is the first question: "How has your 'outlook on life and learning' changed over the last 10 years or so? In what ways do you believe you have changed during those 10 years? What influenced or caused those changes?"
Here is my answer" "The biggest change for me was when my husband of 28 years died one morning as I was getting ready to go to work. I have had to learn to become more self-sufficient and do things like sell my home, continue writing my dissertaion, and move on with my life. I had to make decisions by myself, without a husband to talk things over with. I think my outlook on life is positive, and I am always trying to learn new things about others, myself, and this wonderful world we live in." I think I respond to gradual change better than sudden change. With sudden change, I go through it in a "fog", making decisions, etc., but it's as if I'm on "remote". With gradual change, I have more time to think all the way around the situation, and I just like this better. I like to reason things out rather than to go through things only on emotion. I think I can make clearer and better decisions when I go through gradual changes in my life." (Mildren Allen)