Wandering Educators

New on the site from our Music Editor, Kerry Dexter: Music for Courage and Generosity Through these shifting times, it remains good to consider and seek out qualities that support and nurture connection. What might those qualities be? You will find your own, of course, and create your own order of importance among them. Generosity is one that comes to mind; so does courage. In some ways, they are part of the same story: it takes courage to offer help. Standing up for something, or reaching out to help, involves courage. Music can help with thinking about these ideas. Listen... https://lnkd.in/gPmZhQKw #music #storytelling

New on the site from our Educational Travels Editor, Stacey Ebert : Through the Eyes of an Educator: Seeking Joy Joy can rewire our brains to illuminate our creativity reserves and ignite curiosity, innovation, and overall contentment. What if we could celebrate that in our classrooms? Can we teach our students that the play, creativity, and ingenuity they captured in those early years of exploration doesn’t have to end? Can we reinforce the benefits of gratitude, mindfulness, and joy throughout their educational journey and later life? Can we remind them that joy isn’t a momentary feeling, but a boost of positive emotions that have a lifelong impact towards a healthy wellbeing and a thriving existence? Imagine what that world could look like for the next generation and the legacy that could endure. Click through to read 4 Tips to nurture joy in your life... https://lnkd.in/gqY-8S4k #storytelling #joy #education

New on the site from Jackie Lapin of The Historic Traveler: Three Enchanting Towns Where History Comes to Life Many travelers are captivated by the grandeur of major historic cities—Paris, London, Edinburgh, Madrid, Prague, and Vienna—but there’s something truly special about smaller destinations that exude historic charm without being overwhelming. In these more compact cities, history feels alive, as if you've stepped back in time. Here are three of her favorite lesser-known historic gems: Taormina, Italy; ?eskyKrumlov, Czech Republic; and Killarney, Ireland. https://lnkd.in/gM5M88e4

New on the site: Unpaid Internship: Are We Gatekeeping Success? For many college students, landing an internship is the best way to line up a job with graduation because of its invaluable experience and networking opportunities. The pressure to land an internship isn’t just in their heads. In fact, graduates with internship experience are almost 25% more likely to land full-time employment within six months of graduation. In other words, in today’s competitive job market, an internship feels like a golden ticket to kickstarting your career. Many students even feel the pressure to settle for unpaid internships so they can check off the summer-before-senior-year-internship checkbox. But for a growing number, this is a financial hurdle that perpetuates inequality. Here are tips from Laurie Anne K. for career services professionals and employers to do to promote equitable access to internships: https://lnkd.in/gZN9Ra3k

New on the site: Read This: Table for 51: Lessons Learned from Sharing Meals Across America I have the best book and author interview to share with you today! Shari Leid's new travel memoir, Table for 51: Lessons Learned from Sharing Meals Across America, published by Capucia Publishing, shares her incredible series of journeys across our country. It's also an inspiring call for us to reach out, connect, reflect, and grow. In Table for 51, Shari documents her travels to each of our 50 states. She connected with almost all total strangers beforehand, and met them in their hometowns (and often, homes!). Along the way, her great conversations teach us about bravery, the importance of connection, the value of sharing a meal (or coffee), and what we can learn and take away from such personal encounters. https://lnkd.in/gKPwdx-4

New on the?from our Music Editor, Kerry Dexter: Music for Love and Resilience Uncertain times, shifting times, and at this writing, winter storms of all sorts, as well. And yet...there is Valentine’s Day. Also, at this time of year in the United States, and at other times in other parts of the world, there are (official edicts aside), celebrations of Black history and story. Celebrations and reminders of love of all sorts, and resilience of all sorts -- both well needed as time and circumstance continue to shift. There’s good music to go along with these ideas. https://lnkd.in/gFKxi8Y3

New on the site from our Educational Travels Editor, Stacey Ebert : Through the Eyes of an Educator: When the going gets tough As a new month unfolds, we get the chance to begin again. Each of us show up in life with our own stuff and our own lens to view the world. An inconvenience to one could be far more to another. A trauma hits us each differently and there’s no timeline of its effects. When the world seems hard, how do you get through?? Every journey has its own twists and turns. While many of us wish to navigate our adventures through only positive experiences and interactions, the truth of life is each winding road could come across bumps, downed trees, cut off paths, and difficult detours. It’s how we act at the crossroads that tells our stories. It’s our coping and our courage, our resilience and our recovery, our battles and our bounce backs, our gratitude and grit, and most importantly, how and what we choose to do with what we endured that changes the game. Click through for 4 Tips to Anchor Yourself in Tough Times https://lnkd.in/gE7fyuMh

This lovely, fascinating, gorgeous new edition of The World Beneath: The Life and Times of Unknown Sea Creatures and Coral Reefs, written by Dr. Richard Smith and published by Apollo Publishers LLC , is a must-read. From the first moment I saw Smith’s exceptional photos (thank you, Instagram!), I was entranced. Too often, we hurry through the world, not taking or having the time to notice big things, let alone small ones. However, when we DO slow down, and actually LOOK, an incredible world is there, right before us. Such is the inspiration from The World Beneath. It’s a fascinating treasure trove shared from a life of interesting work and knowledge, as well as an incredible photographic odyssey. It’s a glimpse into a world most of us know little about, and an eminently readable book about our oceans, science, and the importance of learning, understanding, and caretaking of our natural world. Smith’s very personal and knowledgeable writing offers a dual reading experience: getting us close up into the hows and whys of exploring underwater, and sharing?a profoundly important look at the changes in our oceans. The World Beneath is a beautifully written underwater thriller, sparking curiosity, excitement, and suspense. What happens with fish mimicry in the Red Sea? How does one find and name a new species? When does a symbiotic relationship change due to death or social ranking (anemonefish, I’m looking at you!)? Click through to read our author interview: https://lnkd.in/g424CEyw

New on the site from our Music Editor, Kerry Dexter : Music, Nature, and Changing Times Shifts and changes continue, in politics, in social life, in world events and in personal lives. Music continues to offer ways to connect and to create through these changes. The natural word does too, whether that is the angle of light down a city street, the turn of a leaf falling in a forest, or a skein of stars across a night sky. At times, musicians turn to images and ideas from nature to think and talk about ideas of connection and reflection in changing times. Listen... https://lnkd.in/gadvzw8h #music #storytelling #nature #songwriting

Read This! The Detroit Lions: An Illustrated History I am so happy to share a funny, interesting, and (joyfully) timely book! The Detroit Lions: An Illustrated Timeline, written by Dave Birkett and published by Reedy Press, is an excellent read and visual treasure. Dave Birkett is the authoritative voice on the Detroit Lions. He's covered the team for the Detroit Free Press since 2010, and is a four-time Michigan Sports Writer of the Year. In this book, Birkett vividly recounts the most important people, games, and moments of the franchise’s first 90 seasons, from the early days of Earl “Dutch” Clark, the team’s first superstar, to the 10 Hall-of-Famers who played for the team in the ‘50s, to the spine-tingling performances of Barry Sanders and Calvin Johnson and the team’s resurrection under beloved head coach Dan Campbell. Whether you are a long-time Lions fan or just joining in, this is one book to read and cherish. Highly, highly recommended! https://lnkd.in/gR-AZ5p9 Reedy Press, LLC National Football League (NFL) Detroit Lions Visit Detroit? #lions #books #history #detroit #detroitlions #VisitDetroit #DetroitMichigan #DowntownDetroit #DetroitProud #FordField