I read the quote to the left and my being resounded with 'YES'! I have experienced both minds, one opened by wonder and one closed be belief. The closed mind is guarded, protective, scared. It is exclusionary, creating lines which dictate 'in' and 'out'. I try to remain aware of those 'closed by belief' moments or mindsets and force them open by sheer recognition, awareness and determination. Sometimes, a closed mindset can feel very safe, folded in by boundaries and like-minded people. But, it'a jail of a sort. The closed-ness keeps the bogey man out, but also keeps us in. The mind opened to wonder is free, open, alive and true. It allows for differences, for an as yet not determined future of surprise, mystery, potential pain and pleasure. It takes courage to choose openness, to stand embracing and encouraging wonder. At this moment, I wonder how we embody openness ourselves as teachers and how we create spaces wherein children feel free and encouraged to be wonderers. Let's open doors. Imagine what might happen if we knock, pummel, force, ram wide any closed doors and roll out the red carpet for wonder to roll into our classrooms in full force come this September?
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