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Tag Archives: Quakerism
Mindfulness in a Quaker School
Quakers have been pursuing mindfulness in education from the founding of each Friends school. There is nothing like the experience of Meeting for Worship for slowing down the mind. Sitting for 20 minutes or 35 minutes or 60 minutes (depending … Continue reading
Students Consider the Quaker Testimony on Equality
Meeting for Worship for Business Westtown Lower School Query on Equality March 3, 2016 Lower School students, faculty and friends entered the Meeting House to peaceful piano music and, after the Meeting had settled into silence, 5th grader Santiago read … Continue reading
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Learning in the Light – Using stories to invite understanding
Lower School Music Teacher Guenevere Finley attended the Friends Council on Education workshop “Learning in the Light.” This workshop focused on the telling of stories through the practices of Godly Play. Former Westtown 6th grade teacher Melinda Bradley led the workshop. … Continue reading
Making Meaning of Meeting for Worship
By Marc Dear, 3rd Grade Teacher I recently attended the Friends Council on Education “Making Meaning of Meeting – Meeting for Worship in Friends Schools” workshop for Lower and Middle schools. There were 16 Friends schools represented in all. It … Continue reading
In A Class Of Our Own 