Teaching Metaphors- Do you have any to share with me?
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1. Oil and Spoon, 2. Two Sons
#1 is one of my favorite allegories about finding balance in your life. #2 reminds me that every child has potential. From Paulo Coelho's The Alchemist Alchemist-OilSpoon-2sons.doc Keywords: Alchemist, balance, life lessons, metaphor, parables, potential, stories, wisdom |
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The Mouse Trap
Everyone matters! THE MOUSE TRAP |
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Two Wolves
There is a battle happening in all of us... Two Wolves.doc Keywords: choice, elders, life lessons, metaphor, parables, wisdom |
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Nails in Fence
One of my favorite sayings is... Think Good Thoughts, Say Good Words, Do Good Deeds... What happens when you don't? Nails in Fence.doc |
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A Butterfly's Lesson
Life is a journey, it is a 'learning' struggle... A Butterfly’s Lesson.doc Keywords: Butterfly, challenge, learning, Life Lessons, metaphor, struggle |
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Donkeys-going from Me to We
A great visual to promote cooperation... together we are better... moving from Me to We Donkeys-Me To We.doc Keywords: cooperation, teamwork |
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Donkey in the well
I wouldn't use the end moral with kids, but it is funny enough to keep here. Donkey in Well.doc Keywords: adversity, challenges, life lessons |
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The Ripple Effect
From: The Tao of Leadership Based on Lao Tzu's Tao Te Ching. This book is my Leadership 'Bible'... I return to it again and again, I re-read it, reflect on it, and eRipple Effect.doc Keywords: change, influence, life lessons, metaphor, ripple, ripple effect |
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The Picture of Peace
Inner peace within the midst of chaos. The Picture of Peace.doc Keywords: calm, challenge, inner peace, peace |
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Empty Your Cup
The real difference between wisdom and knowledge. Empty Your Cup.doc Keywords: knowledge, learning, life lessons, metaphor, opinion, wisdom, zen |
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Try Softer
From: Zen in the Martial Arts By Joe Hyams Try Softer.doc Keywords: destination, focus, life lessons, martial arts, metaphor, now, zen |
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1000 Marbles
The first of two files that remind us to make the most out of the little time that we are given. 1000 Marbles.doc Keywords: aging, life lessons, now, time |
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Realize the Value of Time
The second of two files that remind us to make the most out of the little time that we are given. RealizeValue of Time.doc Keywords: life lessons, now, time |
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Everybody has a Dream
Virginia Satir reminds us that even the poorest and least fortunate have dreams, and the power to reach them when: they have help seeing what is in the way; they are provided with opportunities to succeed; and they have a community to support them. Everybody has a Dream-Satir.doc Keywords: community, dreams, lesson, life lessons, opportunity, support, teaching |
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Mr. Miller's Veggies
Moral: We will not be remembered by our words, but by our kind deeds. MrMillersVeggies.doc Keywords: charity, community, good deeds, kindness, life lessons |
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The Wizard Prang and the Pompous Minister of Education
A brilliant man uses a wise old wizard to explain what he thinks of the current education system. This is the first entry in my elgg blog. WizardPrang-PompousMan.doc |
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You Make a Difference
A "Pay it Forward", feel good teacher story. You Make A Difference.doc Keywords: caring, life lessons, pay it forward, support, teacher |
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The Perfume
A 'feel good' story about a teacher whose kindness is returned to her by a special student. The Perfume.doc Keywords: caring, learning, life lessons, support, teacher |
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The Good Deed
A little synchronicity or karma between Flemming and Churchill The Good Deed.doc Keywords: good deeds, karma, life lessons |
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Everybody has a Dream
Virginia Satir reminds us that even the poorest and least fortunate have dreams, and the power to reach them when: they have help seeing what is in the way; they are provided with opportunities to succeed; and they have a community to support them. Everybody has a Dream-Satir.doc Keywords: communtiy, dreams, lesson, life lessons, opportunity, support, teaching |
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The Two Warriors
To know someone is to care for them. The Two Warriors.doc Keywords: community, good deeds, life lessons, wisdom |
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The Cracked Pot
Everyone has value... apparent disadvantages can be advantages. The Cracked Pot.doc Keywords: character, learning, life lessons, metaphor, opportunity, teaching, wisdom |
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The Mayonnaise Jar and Two Cups of Coffee
If you spend all your time and energy on the small stuff you will never have room for the things that are important to you. MayoJar-TwoCupsCoffee.doc Keywords: family, friendship, life lessons, now, time |
