Spirituality—it's the missing piece in the school improvement puzzle.
Today, educators face the challenge of helping students connect with the ever-expanding, seemingly unlimited knowledge made possible by 21st century technology. Paradoxically, at a time when this challenge draws educators out of the school building into an interconnected world of infinite possibilities, the key to revitalizing schools may be found in nurturing the inner development of each educator.
The Search for Wholeness in Teaching
Many professions and corporations are rediscovering spirituality as an important part of professional development (Guillory, 1997). The medical profession, for example, has delved deep in helping practitioners search for personal motivation and deal with the inevitable emotional turmoil associated with illness and death.
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