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Destress with Classroom Fung ShuiSimple Ways to Add Harmony and Balance to the Teaching Environment
Simple ways to generate Chi, or positive energy, in the classroom in order to create a more balanced and productive teaching environment for both students and teachers.
No doubt you have heard of the ancient Chinese art of Feng Shui, which has received notable media attention over the past decade. In short, the philosophy is that the home or workplace can be arranged and items added or subtracted in order to generate more Chi, or positive energy, within the environment. The closer life and environmental energy is aligned with nature, the more harmonious, balanced and productive our efforts. With the constant awareness of the increasing stress and burnout level within the education community, creative teachers are constantly searching for ways to empower themselves in order to avoid falling victim. If you are a proactive teacher, one willing to jump in and try new things, then the following ideas, gleaned from the Feng Shui literature, just might result in some very positive changes for both you and your students. Begin with Classroom ObservationTo promote the flow of positive energy within the environment, Feng Shui focuses on bringing into balance the five essential elements of the universe: water, wood, fire, earth and metal. Look around your empty classroom for these elements. What do you see? Most likely, wood and metal are the predominate design elements. Begin to think about how you can add the other three elements to your room. Some ideas follow, but you will probably come up with others as you plan for change. Take Small StepsAlthough there may be some things teachers cannot control in the classroom, such as room design and stationary furniture, the following are a few simple Feng Shui principles that can be implemented in just about any situation.
Ready to Lean More about Feng Shui? Feng Shui is a vast and interesting topic for teachers to explore. For example, if classroom management is an issue in your class, you might visit the National Education Association site and read Feng Shui for the Classroom: Creating a Focused Learning Environment .
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