Currently sitting in a CFT Faculty Cohort meeting.  The group just viewed Jill Bolton Taylor's TED Talk on recovering from a stroke.  Here is the link to the TED Talk.  http://www.ted.com/talks/jill_bolte_taylor_s_powerful_stroke_of_insight.html

Powerful discussion occured after watching the video.  What is the significance of her story to us as educators?  How do you persevere and recover from a stroke?  The message is that it is important to have people around you who love you and will care for you, speak on your behalf.  Don't we as teachers need to care and love our students, speak on their behalf to make the learning environment rich for them.  Getting more in touch with the right brain vs. the left brain. 

Powerful messages about the recovery potential of the human brain. 

These are important stories to listen to and learn from.  Listen to JBT's story and see what you think.

Bob Ryshke