Circle Structure: Utilizing the Wisdom in the Room

Lori Sortino

Circle Structure: Utilizing the Wisdom in the Room

Lori Sortino Independent Consultant

Keywords: classroom management, mental health, behavioral strategies, resource management, dialogue structure

Abstract

Lori Sortino suggests that by beginning in circle we can approach issues within our classroom, school site or district in a way that all voices are heard, needs can be met, and available resources can find their application with an emphasis on personal responsibility and compassion.

Author Biography

Lori Sortino, Independent Consultant

Lori Sortino hosts circles and teaches circle structure. She is a practitioner of a variety of methodologies and practices for deepening relationships and creating more meaningful lives. Her interests include Graphic Design, American Sign Language, Whole Language Learning Systems, Large Scale Change Methodologies and Participatory Leadership, Organizational Development, Systems Thinking, Bio-Metaphysical Energy Systems Therapy, and Permaculture.

Allies For Education: Appreciating Public Education, Volume 1 Issue 1

Published

2017-09-01

How to Cite

Sortino, L. (2017). Circle Structure: Utilizing the Wisdom in the Room. Allies for Education, 1(1). Retrieved from https://journals.calstate.edu/afe/article/view/3263

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Vol. 1 No. 1 (2017): Appreciating Public Education

Section

Perspectives from the Field

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