The Pinocchio Predicament
Mater Dolorosa 700 N. Sunnyside Ave., Sierra Madre, CA, United StatesIn this retreat, participants will analyze the Pinocchio predicament and the moral choices that people are faced with on a daily basis. What causes a person to do the things they do? Peer pressure, temptation, ignorance, lack of will power – all of these and more will be discussed in this retreat. In addition, participants will reflect on the consequences of right and wrong choices through role play, storytelling, and journaling.
Identifying Your Philosophy of Education I
Santa Clara High School 2121 Saviers Road, Oxnard, CA, United StatesIn this one-day workshop teachers will examine various education philosophies from public, charter, private, and religious schools. Teachers will break up into groups and determine the main elements of their philosophy of education. Teachers will come together, share their thoughts and collaboratively compose a new and updated philosophy of education that embraces current trends and innovation in the field.
The Ugly Duckling & The Process of Transformation
Holy Spirit Retreat Center 4316 Lanai Road, Encino, CA, United StatesIn this retreat, participants will take an in-depth look at Hans Christian Anderson’s classic, The Ugly Duckling. Topics to be covered include loneliness, isolation, transformation, acceptance, diversity, and tolerance. Participants will learn ways to develop their own inner strength in the face of adversity and how to identify their own unique skills and talents. Bullying in schools and the workplace will also be addressed and participants will develop their own personal responses as well as community solutions to those problems. This will be done through dramatic reading, role play, and discussion. Students will remember this for a long time to [...]