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21st century enlightenment
agree? disagree? is he enlightened or not?
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recently read: DRiVE
“Is it pop psychology?” I found myself questioning my hubby. “Perhaps a bit, but there’s some good stuff in it.” And he proceeded over the next few evenings to read out quotes of particular interest, especially the “scientific research results”. … Continue reading
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rohinton mistry
I never used to be very good at reading just a chapter or two from a book at a time. Once I had started, I *had* to finish. But somewhere along the line of having eight kids, I learnt to savour a … Continue reading
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The Quiltmaker’s Journey
bookCLUB session outline details to come…not yet planned! idea: mock court
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WHO
bookCLUB session outline Pre-session activity: Choose one of Rudyard Kipling’s Jungle Stories to retell On the day…. Discuss this statement: people have a need to explain the world around them Brainstorm what questions people might seeks answers to Read WHO … Continue reading
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Oh The Places You’ll Go
bookCLUB session outline Each person thinks of a place in the world that they have been or would like to go….others ask questions and try to guess where this is. There is a one minute limit per person! (or split … Continue reading
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Something From Nothing
bookCLUB session outline I first encountered this book when Christina Belcher, a researcher and educator with patrticular interest in using picture books to teach worldview read it at a seminar. She then showed us attendees how it could be used … Continue reading
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