Metaphysical Education – Learning Higher Philosophies

Posted by admin in Pastoral Education on October 12, 2011

Pastoral EducationFind Metaphysical Education in the United States and Canada. If you’ve ever wanted to learn about the paranormal or about universal laws, then attaining your metaphysical education is the first step to gaining higher consciousness, transformational perspectives and spiritual understanding.

Most metaphysical education platforms are focused on one or more courses of study. For example, if you’re attracted to energy healing, then some metaphysical education programs involve studies in Reiki, touch therapy, chakra balancing, meridian therapy, channeling, distance healing, visualization techniques, art therapy, automatic writing, color and sound healing, crystal healing, singing bowels and many other innovative forms of energy medicine.

Other metaphysical education courses are more secular in nature and involve spiritual studies in theology, spiritualism, rites of passage, shamanism, spiritual journeying, wilderness vision quests, sweat lodges, Native American ceremonies, and training in “A Course in Miracles,” pastoral counseling, ministry and more. Read the rest of this entry »

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Prepare For Life With Early Years Private Education

Posted by admin in Pastoral Education on October 11, 2011

Pastoral EducationFor most children, pupils and students it is completely natural for them to spend most of their weekdays in the school environment. This is even more true of those children that attend a boarding school, therefore providing the right type of opportunity and stimulation within this environment is crucial to ensure all school age children are cared for and given the opportunity to grow.

Obviously the type of environment will vary depending upon the age of the school pupil, but some elements remain consistent throughout a pupil’s entire school life. However the right type of education and environment is perhaps most delicate during a child’s younger years. This is where private preparatory schools come into their own.

Very young pupils of nursery and prep school years must feel safe, comfortable and cared for during the time they spend at school. This will help any young child to focus and communicate comfortably with their class peers and teachers, but just as importantly it makes the transition as smooth as possible from home to full-time education. Read the rest of this entry »

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Delving Into Diversity Part One – Five Films That Help Educators Explore Identity and Diversity

Posted by admin in College University on October 10, 2011

Pastoral EducationMany educators agree that middle and high school students need coaching and exposure to develop a broader perspective around issues of identity and diversity. The recognition of this need spawned jobs such as Diversity Deans and Multicultural Coordinators. But how are these themes brought into the classroom? Because educators have so much material to introduce to students, incorporating relevant social justice themes in a curriculum can be difficult. The list that follows highlights five films that provide a platform to discuss these issues.

1. THE BLACK LIST (2008). Director: Timothy Greenfield-Sanders. Not Rated. Diversity is exemplified in the wide array of experiences discussed and perspectives uncovered in these interviews. In this HBO documentary, twenty-five prominent African-Americans of various backgrounds offer their own stories of black life in America.

2. KING GIMP (1999). Filmmakers Susan Hannah Hadary and William A. Whiteford. Not Rated. This documentary tells the story of Dan Keplinger, born with cerebral palsy, and his on-going battle from childhood through college graduation to enter the mainstream and be accepted by society both as a person and an artist. Read the rest of this entry »

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