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
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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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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