Last night, at a body butter-making birthday party, I found myself embroiled in a deep discussion on self-care, whichsparked a profound realization. Amidst the chatter of skin care routines and nail appointments, I discovered that my own self-care practice, though devoid of labels, was just as significant as the rest. Walking barefoot, playing in creeks, or simply breathing in fresh air - these seemingly mundane habits, it turns out, are the cornerstones of my self-care journey.  This revelation led me to draw parallels with education, specifically how we assess progress and success in our children. Much like the labels we slap on self-care, we often measure a child's growth through traditional performance indicators. But what about their individual journeys, their unique nuances of growth? It's time we challenged and nurtured our children's growth creatively and flexibly without the constraints of labels. Join me in this transformative episode where we redefine our understanding of self-care and education and champion a distinctively personal and refreshingly label-free approach.   (02:46 - 03:51) Discovering the Power of Personal Progress   Send your questions & comments to arete-discovered@outlook.com   Follow us on Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/aretelearninggroup/ Connect with Chastity Jeff on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chastity-jeff-ed-s-8977469a/ Like Arete Academy on Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/AreteAcademyFB

A surprising text message led me to an unexpected revelation about the true impact of education. One of my former students reached out for a casual coffee catch-up, and through our wide-ranging conversation about everything from sports to dreams, I was humbled to discover the indelible imprint of our time in the classroom together. Join me in redefining what success in education really looks like. It's not grade cards or standardized tests, but the subtle transformation in the student's language, application of knowledge, and wisdom towards life. Whether you're a homeschooling parent, a co-op teacher, or an educator in a traditional school, I urge you to look beyond the immediate evidence of your educational impact. Let's focus on the character-shaping lessons, the meaningful outcomes in the students' lives and their contributions to their communities. This episode is a call to action for all educators - to ensure our input not only results in high grades but also in meaningful, character-transforming outcomes.   Send your questions & comments to arete-discovered@outlook.com   Follow us on Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/aretelearninggroup/   Connect with Chastity Jeff on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chastity-jeff-ed-s-8977469a/   Like Arete Academy on Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/AreteAcademyFB   --------- EPISODE KEYWORDS --------- Education, Impact, Success, Classroom, Transformation, Language, Knowledge, Wisdom, Homeschooling, Teacher, Traditional School, Character, Lessons, Outcomes, Community, Call to Action, Educators, Grades, Character-Transforming

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free will ha the ability to decide always comes at a cost

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historically speaking some slaves after the emancipation found it tough to leave the system they had come to know as their normal, for fear or doubt or lack of desire, etc. we too have been freed from a system of slavery. who are we when the chains are broken?

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A personal reflection that just may help someone else along the way.

In this episode I share the value of a few important words.

In this episode you are encouraged to be mindful that learning the process to knowledge acquisition is just as important as knowledge acquisition.

In this segment we visit a lesson on teaching student self assessment (evaluation). Our process of evaluating begins and ends with student work. Listen in for ideas to share with your students. Always feel free to contact us at Arete-discovered@outlook.com or visit our website at www.arete-discovered.com

This introductory science overview provides the thinking and rationale behind one approach to student led instruction. You will hear Arete’s approach to helping our students learn how how to learn science. Today you will find one overview segment with a follow up of an implementation segment. Thank you for listening.

During this lesson you will hear the introduction to cross curricular instruction that bridges technology (coding) with Language Arts. The student project at the end of this unit will be a storyline build using the code language Scratch. Students will be assessed on the elements of plot and the use of characterization. Lesson 1 in our Language Arts series - Project Plot

During this episode we will share our approach to using coding to teach English, Language Arts and Reading.

In this episode you will hear me working with a 3rd grade student on reading fluency. I have noticed that there is a lack of confidence in reading with this student. I propose that building confidence in this student will support building fluency. Listen as we work through a vocabulary lesson and use it to build fluent reading with real world context.

A message of encouragement for educators