Hi Julie — wonderful to hear you are offering OST in the classroom — such a trendsetter!! As I mentioned to you, I experienced in the beginning that after I had opened space a few times I chose to abbreviate the opening and noticed a lack of participation in the way of few topics being posted, no one wanting to leave their seats, side conversations taking place anyway! I was making the assumption that we had done this a few times, so why repeat and repeat and .....
The participants recognized that there was a difference when we did not officially open the circle — students mentioned things such as — not recognizing the circle, not feeling motivated, same old.... same old, they even made an assumption that I was less than interested if I didn't open the space! I made the commitment to do a full opening, recognizing the circle, inner wisdom, four principles, and law of mobility — twice a week! practice.... practice..... <grin> Judi Judith Richardson Pono Consultants International Facilitating the Flow of Inspired Collaboration [email protected] www.ponoconsultants.com * * ========================================================== [email protected] ------------------------------ To subscribe, unsubscribe, change your options, view the archives of [email protected], Visit: http://listserv.boisestate.edu/archives/oslist.html
