I love this imagery. Children are listening to everything around them- things that adults aren't even noticing, because we have grown jaded about so many of those things.

These knots can be difficult to find, and we need to take our practice very slowly and mindfully, in order to not untangle the knots preemptively.

We used to use this metaphor in acting school. It's all about listening to the people around you, and adjusting in relation to them. I completely get this in relation to teaching.

We have a special position where we know the children in a context outside of their families, which can help us give them a platform to make their voices heard.

I respect that this teacher listened to the children. Many adults would just lift up a child and not want to hear about it again. This teacher gave the children room to investigate.

It is so fascinating how many hallmarks of communication exist, and that we ignore almost all of them as adults.

This is more important to the child than the relationship with the teacher. But having a secure and comfortable relationship with the teacher will help the child feel safe in the school setting.

I find this very challenging, and am constantly working toward patience with the children.

This is all a part of the joy of school, and the ability to make relationships.

An example of this is when a child didn't sleep well the night before. It's always helpful when a parent explains this to you, because you understand the child's context for the day a bit more.

I wonder if this is true for every child. I know that learning by doing is definitely the way I learn.

It is so important for parents in be involved in the child's learning, so that the child is able to have education in all parts of their lives.