Last night, at a body butter-making birthday party, I found myself embroiled in a deep discussion on self-care, whichsparked a profound realization. Amidst the chatter of skin care routines and nail appointments, I discovered that my own self-care practice, though devoid of labels, was just as significant as the rest. Walking barefoot, playing in c…

A surprising text message led me to an unexpected revelation about the true impact of education. One of my former students reached out for a casual coffee catch-up, and through our wide-ranging conversation about everything from sports to dreams, I was humbled to discover the indelible imprint of our time in the classroom together. Join me in redef…

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free will ha the ability to decide always comes at a costVon Chastity Jeff, Ed., S.

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historically speaking some slaves after the emancipation found it tough to leave the system they had come to know as their normal, for fear or doubt or lack of desire, etc. we too have been freed from a system of slavery. who are we when the chains are broken?Von Chastity Jeff, Ed., S.

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Von Chastity Jeff, Ed., S.

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A personal reflection that just may help someone else along the way.Von Chastity Jeff, Ed., S.

In this episode I share the value of a few important words.Von Chastity Jeff, Ed., S.

In this episode you are encouraged to be mindful that learning the process to knowledge acquisition is just as important as knowledge acquisition.Von Chastity Jeff, Ed., S.

In this segment we visit a lesson on teaching student self assessment (evaluation). Our process of evaluating begins and ends with student work. Listen in for ideas to share with your students. Always feel free to contact us at Arete-discovered@outlook.com or visit our website at www.arete-discovered.com…

This introductory science overview provides the thinking and rationale behind one approach to student led instruction. You will hear Arete’s approach to helping our students learn how how to learn science. Today you will find one overview segment with a follow up of an implementation segment. Thank you for listening.…

During this lesson you will hear the introduction to cross curricular instruction that bridges technology (coding) with Language Arts. The student project at the end of this unit will be a storyline build using the code language Scratch. Students will be assessed on the elements of plot and the use of characterization. Lesson 1 in our Language Arts…

In this episode you will hear me working with a 3rd grade student on reading fluency. I have noticed that there is a lack of confidence in reading with this student. I propose that building confidence in this student will support building fluency. Listen as we work through a vocabulary lesson and use it to build fluent reading with real world conte…

A message of encouragement for educatorsVon Chastity Jeff, Ed., S.