“I’m happy, I’m strong, I’m cool and I’m ready for school.” ~Cocomelon
School has begun. I’m teaching a ‘hybrid’ course, which means that students elect whether they are taking the course remotely or in the classroom. I have modified my syllabus, lectures, and discussion topics to be adequately handled in this new era of teaching.
I have to say that my university was way ahead of the curve in installing hard and software that would allow students to be both safely distanced in class AND if they so chose, to be able to participate in class from miles away.
So I’ve just completed my first full week of classes, and I have to admit that it wasn’t bad. The new class upgrades worked so much better than I expected most of the time. Other times, it would glitch or I’d learn that certain things I wanted from it wasn’t possible in its current configuration. But still, not so bad…
I think that I will do an adequate job, and maybe even a good one(?) sharing my knowledge and love of music, history, and film.
While I know my topic inside-out, my confidence in being able to teach well in the era of COVID stems from two integral elements of my life that I will draw upon heavily as I teach this semester:
to be mindful throughout the experience and to rely upon my essential oils.
Before I begin each class, I take a moment before leaving my office to set a quick intention for that class.
Sometimes I apply a drop a Young Living blend like Peace and Calming or Stress Away on my pulse points, take a deep breath, and allow its constituents to spread through my body.
When I want to up my immune system as well, apply my Healthy MBS Recipe (for the recipe—see below).
With any of the blends, I can just feel my level of patience, adaptability and wellness increase. A smile slips onto my face and I know I can do whatever it takes!
But the groundwork is actually laid in advance of my actual class. While I create my syllabi or lectures, I diffuse one of several Young Living blends like Brain Power, Envision, or some of their incredibly powerful single oils. Embodying the regenerating, oxygenating, and immune-strengthening properties of their plants, they create an environment that helps me to focus, quickly access details from memory, and move easily from point to point.
I’ve been doing this for ages in other parts of my life—and duh—it finally occurred to me that such powerful techniques could improve my ability to reach my students.
Now, I’m ready for school!!!
What about you? Are YOU ready for what life has in store for you?
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