Week 2

Reading this changed the way I think about my focus. I was always aware of the fact that sometimes, I just couldn't help but doze off and have my head be in the clouds. I agree that a "mindful education" and "mindful learning" is key to allowing students fully obtain what is taught. All of the readings involved the idea that in teaching, it is ideal to make the material interesting. Realistically speaking, I do not think it is possible to make every teaching material interesting, therefore it is impossible to keep a consistent mindful learning tactics. I find peace within myself when I'm in "flow" talked about in Creativity and Happiness. It occurs to me when I'm playing basketball. The motions I make and the passing or shooting I do becomes natural flow, something I don't literally choose to do. Although I wish that learning was always like that, I know it is not always possible.

I hope to one day become a teacher and then move on to becoming a counselor. I wish that I am able to make learning mindful to my students and simultaneously, I am able to teach my students in a way that they find my materials entertaining and something they find interest in. Then, the material will be more engraved in the student's minds and will make my job more productive.