February 15th, 2010
The above question is one that is asked frequently both inside of Leadership Education circles and out…
by people who are just curious about what you’re doing…
and those that are attempting to do it “correctly.”
Age integration with relevance is something that many people struggle with.
Face it, we’re used to being with our peers…
all through the public or private school educational process.
Then BAM!…
We’re out in the “real world”…
where we get to work with people of all ages.
Regularly.
Because society is like that.
It isn’t into having us “line up at the office…”
Or “stay with those that are our age.”
These practices aren’t overly conducive to the “feel” of corporate America…
or day to day living.
I hope that by sharing this post with you today…
you’ll get a small glimpse of how our family has done it.
Not that we’re perfect models.
But we have had really good results.
Which is why I’m on here yacking with you precious people day after day.
I wish to high heaven that you’d choose to respond!
It’s really quite simple.
Go to the bottom of ANY post…
and where the “three little pictures” are…
to the right of them or below them…
is a tiny “comments” in red.
If you click on it…
it takes you to a box where you can leave your thoughts.
Then they will post.
Pretty elementary, huh?
In light of the fact no less that three people have inquired how to do this…
just this week…
I am extending the giveaways until Wednesday!
You can do it…
really.
Hope you’ve “felt the LOVE” this Valentine’s weekend!
A “Family Field Trip to the Lincoln Shrine” as seen through the eyes of TommyMom...
First, you find something really worthwhile to attend.
If you happen to live in Southern California…
the Lincoln Shrine would be one of those things.
And with Lincoln’s birthday being this past week…
coupled with the invitation to attend one of only two events held at the Shrine annually…
this would fall under the definition of “worthwhile” in our family.
Which means, “Head ‘em up, Move ‘em in…RAWHIDE!”…
Sorry, I’ll try to contain myself.
Got swept up in the moment there!
We’ve actually been to the Shrine twice this month.
We’re studying the Civil War this year…
And things that were going on in the world during that time period.
We use a great methodology…
that is a total hand-in-glove fit with Leadership Education.
More on that at the FATJEF with Karen Kindrick Cox.
We won’t discuss how trip #1…
nearly involved a ticket from local law enforcement for Son #3.
Surprise, surprise…
(More on that later.)
Every phase of learning can benefit from a trip such as this.
Knowing the phases and the Seven Keys would be most beneficial.
Having your students/”mentees” know and execute them as well…
is heaven!
Perhaps something to aspire to?…
Fairly soon?
If you don’t grasp those, you have little to aim for…
execution is frustrating and poor.
Here we go:
Scholar and above: Note Civil War surgical techniques. Contrast those with the current events in Haiti, and procedures being used there.
How do they compare? Give specifics, please ( written or oral…just want to “know that you get it.”)
What does Libelous mean? How would you use this word today, or would you at all? Comparable adjective?
Do you think that Jefferson Davis was a traitor? Why do you think he believed what he did and acted upon it? Could you do the same?
Why is this sculpture so rare? What is the controversy surrounding it?
It is said that Mary Todd Lincoln was “nuts.”
Many think that she suffered from undiagnosed bi-polar disorder. What is it? What do you think her “problem” was?
Could her mental issues, in your opinion, be tied to the deaths of multiple children? Explain from your perspective.
Her one surviving son eventually institutionalized her for a time. She never forgave him.
How does this line up with your personal worldview where your parents/family are concerned?
How about your core? Your core book’s thoughts on honor, respect, tough times and issues?
What do you think you would do, if faced with this choice/personal hardship as an adult child?
Let’s look at “battle gear”, utensils, uniforms…
Converse with the reinactment troops present to gain insight into…
Indispensable gear…
battle strategies, different weaponry.
“Provisions, shelter.”
Love of Learning, Core…
“Meet” Mr. and Mrs. Lincoln…
“See” how he continues to affect even pop culture by watching “his episode” of Star Trek!
“How can YOU “Live Long and Prosper, baby?!”
Look! Lincoln Logs!
And a cute little girl dressed in period costume to construct them with…GO #5!
Whoa, #4, you’re “thinkin’ it through!”
Nice.
Yes, I can “get a close up of it before someone wrecks it.”
Hardtack anyone?
Notice the “real deal” in upper right corner, top shelf…why didn’t it ever mold?!?
What is it made of?
What is scurvy and what caused it?
How does hardtack taste?
N…
A-S…
T-Y.
Unanimous vote of where it belongs?
Great “deal breaker” discussion on what it takes to preserve/perpetuate freedom, sacrifices made, whether or not you could deny yourself a well rounded diet, clothing, other seeming “necessities” for the sake of freedom…
and on and on it goes!
Yep! Just another…
Beautiful day…
In the “Leadership Education Neighborhood.”
this doesn’t even weigh in on the docent discussions, many of whom are veterans of at least one, if not multiple wars!
examples: Sherman’s March to the Sea: Was it a good strategy? Who else in history parallels his philosophies? Any of our other generals that you can think of, past or present?
What about the “necessity” of war? What is it really like to “be there?”
Discussions on the virtues of our leaders during the Civil War…
What would it really take for Robert E. Lee to get through Westpoint without a demerit? Is it even humanly possible from your perspective?
Life is good!
Hope you got somethin’!
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