Wow! All three speakers were wonderful, thoughtful, moving; there was so much to be inspired by.
I really liked Linda Belande’s vision of a circle: I can control half of the circle- how I take things in and how I respond, but the other half of the circle is beyond my control.
I think this is excellent advice that I hope to carry as I go through hard situations and deal with challenging students. As a teacher I hope to model to my students that conflict can be dealt with positively and peacefully- and that every person is in control of, and responsible for, their actions.
MJ
