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Reflection- Reading for Self-Care

By Mystical Mermaid
February 5, 2017 - 17:23
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The discussion that we had this week about reading for self-care really made me think. It made me think about how when I was younger picking up a book and reading or free-writing was something that I really enjoyed. Now picking up a book feels more like a chore and if I'm ever asked to free write or write about myself, I feel as I have nothing to say. It was interesting to find out that most of us in the class felt that exact same way. Today's school system does not stress the importance of reading and writing for self-care as much as it needs to me. This especially affects literacy.

Initial Issues Post: Impacts of School Reform on Community Engagement

By sarak
February 3, 2017 - 17:59
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In the literature review The Political Economy go Market-Based Educational Policies by Scott and Holme, the author state that “neoliberal educational reforms,” such as the rise of private charter schools and vouchers “often disrupt traditional pathways to community engagement and reshape them along individualistic dimensions of parental choice” (Scott 252).

Writing/Second Guessing

By RainQueen
February 2, 2017 - 23:58
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I've always been someone who writes.  I started doing so when I was young and continue this habit especially when I'm nervous or stressed. It's become a safe thing to do: to sit and reflect. That being said, I never progress from that point: I'm afraid to share what I write with others. Is this a problem, or is writing simply for my own healing? I feel that it is, but I'm stopping part of the process by being unable to share. It's like I have something helpful to myself that I know could also help others.