Education
Conversation Questions - These are for reflection in advance of our time on Wednesday. Used for guidance only. The conversation takes on its own energy.The first two are asked of all guests. 1. What does wellness mean to you?2. What do you do to support wellness in your life, especially given your training and expertise?==================================================================1. After two years post hurricanes Irma and Maria what is your biggest takeaway about your recovery & resilience as we move through this hurricane season? 2. Tell our listening audience what Eco-schools USA is and why is it now being implemented in the U.S.Virgin Islands?3. Why did you get involved? Describe your role as the USVI Coordinator.4. Please explain briefly the seven steps framework.5. What schools are included in the start of this initiative?6. I was struck by the step that describes integrating into the curriculum. I thought about the challenges and expectations that are put on teachers to have important content areas added/ integrated in the midst of a full plate. Please talk about that challenge. We had Tyler Rice recently on the show who talked about the Yoga in the Schools Program. Children need much and yet there is a finite amount of time to get it all done especially with mandated aspects of the instruction day. Your thoughts?7. What has the response to this program?8. What is most encouraging?9. What is most challenging?10. There is community component of the framework. What has worked in other US areas that are good examples of dynamic community involvement?11. Climate is changing, and we are feeling the destruction impacts as well as the subtle shifts. How can eco-schools be a vehicle / transformative initiative that meet that reality for the present and future?12. What are some tangible examples of the roll out of eco-schools VI?13. Are there any upcoming activities?14. How can the listening audience learn more and/ or get involved? Share your contact information. Closing thoughts or words of encouragement to the audience. What’s the take away for those who are listening?