Taking Time
The notion of slowing down and stepping back to reflect in the moment runs anathema to current emphasis on competition, accountability and testing. In the words of Susan Smalley, co-author of Fully Present: The Science, Art, and Practice of Mindfulness, “The dominant American culture validates virtually mindless productivity, busyness, speed, and efficiency. The last thing […]
Posted at 9:01 am on December 18, 2011 | 3 comments | Filed Under: Books, Pedagogy and Practice | Tagged: Book Review, Cameron Brooks, Diana Winston, Meditation, Mindfulness, Sue Smalley, Susan Kaiser Greenland, Thich Nhat Hanh | Continue reading
A Conversation With Gregory Christie
from The Palm of My Heart: Poetry by African American Children by Davida Adedjouma from The Palm of My Heart: Poetry by African American Children by Davida Adedjouma Cameron Brooks: Thanks for talking with me today. Right after graduating from college, my sister moved to New York, and quickly found herself in some precarious situations. […]
Posted at 6:01 pm on September 29, 2011 | Leave a comment | Filed Under: Artists, Children's Literature, Interviews | Tagged: Cameron Brooks, Children's Literature, Civil Rights, Cultural Diversity, Diversity, Gregory Christie, Illustrator Interview, R. Gregory Christie Interview | Continue reading
The Art of Living 