Skylight Paths, Fachbücher, Teaching--The Sacred Art: The Joy of Opening Minds and Hearts (Englisch, Jane E. Vennard, 20...

IntroductionChapter One Called to Teach: Discovering Our Vocation Listening for the Call Hearing and Living the Call Vocation in Religious Settings Call as Spiritual Journey An Authentic Call Risky Business Called to a Purposeful Life Looking Inward, Going Deeper Chapter Two Engaging Our Students and Colleagues: Respect, Challenge, and Kindness Honoring Students' Innate Wisdom Discovering Multiple Intelligences Teaching to Multiple Intelligences Respect for the Struggle Creating a Safe and Hospitable Environment Engaging Kindly Looking Inward, Going Deeper Chapter Three Love of Subject, Love of Learning: Communicating Excitement and Wonder The Learner Within When the Subject Is Alive Trusting the Learners' Needs The Continually Shifting Center Lifelong Learning Looking Inward, Going Deeper Chapter Four Using Sacred Language: Telling Stories, Asking Questions, and Listening Well The Languages We Use Exploring the Power of Personal Language Recognizing the Differences between Dialogue and Debate Learning to Listen, Honoring Silence Expanding Our Use of Questions and Answers Living the Questions Looking Inward, Going DeeperChapter Five Claiming Our Authority by Letting Go of Control Examining the Differences between Authority and Power Sharing Responsibility for Teaching and Learning Letting Go by Offering Choices Reimagining Power Finding Your Own Way to Be in Charge Looking Inward, Going Deeper Chapter Six Attending to Our Inner Landscape: Seeing, Embracing, and Transforming Our Shadows Embracing Our Shadows Paying Attention to Our Inner Landscape Leads to Authenticity Common Shadows in Teachers' Lives Striving for Perfection Fearing Interruptions and Surprise Believing Our Own and Others' Projections Being Realistic Looking Inward, Going Deeper Chapter Seven Teaching Who We Are: Honoring Our Unique Gifts The Deepest Call Is to Be Who We Are Growing in Integrity and Authenticity Discovering Our Own Treasures Simplicity Patience Compassion Liberation Love Gratitude Wisdom Looking Inward, Going DeeperAcknowledgments Notes Suggestions for Further Reading.