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TEACHERS' SURVIVAL GUIDE

nobody@vox.com(Intrepreneur) — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 00:40:29 -1100

Where can I redirect my love and attention to bring into manifestation more of what I truly desire in life? TEACHERS' SURVIVAL GUIDE, Marsha Jane Orr

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INCLUSION and the VALUE OF DIFFERENCE, Intrepreneur Coaching FREE short story

nobody@vox.com(Intrepreneur) — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 11:26:03 -1100

INCLUSION and the VALUE OF DIFFERENCE, Intrepreneur Coaching FREE short story for telling in primary classes about the Land of Bananas that is infested with a Lemon tree and how in their search to rid their land of this plight they discover the many positive uses of lemons. It's a story about inclusion and the value of difference. Fun...write for your FREE copy, mjorr@intrepreneurcoaching.com.

Summary: Banana Land, where the people learn the ‘value of difference’

The King discovers a lemon tree in Banana Land and seeks to rid the land of this terrible plight.

The King of Bananas travels to the Land of Oranges to confer with the King of Oranges about what to do with the infestation of Lemons in his land. The King of Oranges, having never seen a lemon before, is bewildered. He recommends the King of Bananas confer with his trusted advisor, the Queen of Salads. The Queen of Salads is adamant that while oranges and bananas mix well, lemons sour every salad.

The King of Bananas is discouraged as he has no word of hope to share with his people nor any ideas about how to rid his land of the terrible lemon. So he can further ponder this dilemma, he takes a different route home along the sea.

There he happens upon an orphan child around age 12 who lives alone in a tiny farm house. While the child is healthy, bright, full of vitality and warmth, the King is alarmed when he notices she lives alongside a lemon tree. The girl explains how after her parents died, the lemon has saved her health and her beauty as well as helped her in keeping her house clean. She has more than 20 uses for the wonderful lemon.

The King is delighted to learn about the good uses for lemons and returns to share the news with his people who receive the news gratefully and thereafter include the lemon in all their activities.

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Short Term Memory Loss, Teaching Children with Dyslexia

nobody@vox.com(Intrepreneur) — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 22:09:08 -1100

ACCEPTING:

Matt and I met daily to practice Orton Gillingham approaches

to learning how to read. We also worked on other concepts to

help him gain a greater sense of efficacy in the classroom. One

concept that particularly challenged him was the movement of

days and time across a calendar. Although we navigated

around the calendar day-by-day, it seemed everyday we were

starting anew.

Then, one day into October, after more than a month working

with the calendar, we started our lesson. To my amazement,

Matt responded like this calendar bit was the simplest idea in

the world. He answered with ease, automatically giving the correct response to each of my questions. I was so excited, I was beside myself. I had taught him something.

At our lesson the next day, I pulled out the calendar simply to

confirm his knowledge and satisfy his automaticity. But that

day, just as unexpectedly, he seemed completely unfamiliar

with the concepts and was unable to determine dates or days.

My heart sank. I took a deep inner sigh and started again.

Short term memory loss is common with children diagnosed

with learning disabilities. Detachment to the outcome, gives

peace in the present with presence.

Matt, a great student with above average intelligence, sat

before me twirling his soft brown curls around and brushing his

hair back from his bright green eyes. His sensory sensitivity is

so highly pitched that his mother has to cut his hair in his

sleep. He asked when he could go out for recess. “In a minute,” I replied. “In one minute, let’s watch that time pass on the clock.”

REFLECTIONS:

I receive myself favorably. I am the gift of God I am and no

one else is exactly like me. The world awaits my gifts of self.

QUESTIONS:

How can I demonstrate a deeper acceptance of myself as a

gift of God?

-Where am I accepting responsibility for someone else’s life?

__________

Children described throughout this BLOG are made-up composites of real life students and circumstances, detailed to educate and enlighten our understanding for each other, ourselves and our students.

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Morning Blessings

nobody@vox.com(Intrepreneur) — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 12:06:45 -1100

I have a green parrot outside my back window that awakens me each morning. I am so grateful for the sound of birds. Some traditions liken birds to messengers of the Gods. I feel that way as they sing me awake each day: “Marsha! Marsha!” The Gods seem to say in their song. That I could be so blessed with their sweet melody is beyond imagination: the Gods touching my ears each day, as if I AM that deserving…

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Teachers' Survival Guide, Marsha Jane...

nobody@vox.com(Intrepreneur) — Sun, 11 Oct 2009 10:46:35 -1100

Teachers' Survival Guide, Marsha Jane Orr, Intrepreneur Coaching (2009)

Excerpt:
ALLOWING:

Resistance creates the opposite of my intended result.*

Allow whatever is.

Come instead into blessing and thanksgiving for this exquisite opportunity to demonstrate my mastery.

I find my way by breathing deeply and turning toward what I am seeking to create.

Where I place my attention expands. I focus upon that aspect where love resides and move there.

* Contemplations throughout are derived from The I Ching, Book of Changes, The Richard Wilhelm Translation, (1950) Bollingen Series
XIX, Princeton University Press.

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Right Choosing

nobody@vox.com(Intrepreneur) — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 04:13:19 -1100

What would I say, to ruminate, to share—a journey’s hundred days in a lifetime of one? There were a swarm of bees at our school on this one. The children were warned to stay away. Many are allergic to bees. I myself would have gone to look, but distractions kept me away. And, more honestly, fear. It is like that sometimes with the most important things of our lives: we look away, don’t act, despair, or pretend, the very thing , the one thing, the only thing, isn’t at all what we seek, but instead its mere likeness. I saw a picture of a bee in a book there at the library. It just wasn’t the same.

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Intrepreneur Coaching

nobody@vox.com(Intrepreneur) — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 11:18:29 -1100

Consider intention, and internal work, to align parts of self in harmony, working together: there peace reigns and happiness abides.

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Putting your best foot forward

nobody@vox.com(Intrepreneur) — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 16:55:40 -1100

In The Culture Code, author Clotaire Rapaille explores the underlying cultural code that defines what it means to be AMERICAN. Distinctive to America is our willingness to 1) learn from mistakes; 2) create products that improve our conditions, 3) entertain visions for a better tomorrow, 4) explore, 5) discover, and 6) dream. As Americans, Rapaille reminds us we 'allow (ourselves) to imagine the boldest things for (ourselves) and (our) world.' Pessimsm, and self-hatred is what Rapaille calls, 'off code' for Americans; on code is the 'comeback kid.' On code means keeping 'the dream' alive.

What is your dream and how does it support your 'aliveness?'

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After Job Loss; What Now?

nobody@vox.com(Intrepreneur) — Sun, 01 Feb 2009 06:40:14 -1100

Keep me posted. This is your time to get really, really clear about your preferred outcome. Then ask yourself 'what is your next step?'--maybe just wait now--and then watch. Watch for those things that appear aligned with your ideal outcome and move toward those.

I think BREATHING is in order. When under stress, do whatever helps you relax. Then just watch and go for whatever comes forward that seems aligned with your goals. It's OK to attempt things that don't work out. This is just clarifying 'what's so.' Goofs are good information from your universe to give you the clarity to move forward and take the next step. Call yourself back from discouragement, fear, anger--express it--and next soothe 'the little one' within--then ask for inner guidance about your next best step. Invite yourself to drop limiting beliefs. Stuff happens; let's make it mean what most supports us in moving forward.

You may talk with a few folks around you--your allies--and inquire about what's happening and what opportunities they see for you that are aligned with your heart's desires.

Keep me posted. You can go forward on your terms with clarity about who you are now and what you have to offer. What you settled for in the past--even in the same role--you won't settle for now. You'll be much more fully self expressed whereever you land. You have greater inner confidence now.

One tiny step at a time; stop; look around, access inner guidance, breath, next tiny step....all toward your ideal; keep course correcting with feedback from your universe and then same process again.

love and light and next....breathe...

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Essential Views for Business leaders

nobody@vox.com(Intrepreneur) — Thu, 29 Jan 2009 08:38:43 -1100

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