"Contemplative Teacher"  summer class- This summer I took a "Contemplative Teacher Workshop"  led by Missy Johnson at Nova Classical Academy in St. Paul. Missy is a Latin teacher at Nova, and finished her Master's degree in Contemplative Education from Naropa University in  Colorado. This was the "level" 2 class, building on concepts and skills we worked on last summer. It was a wonderful chance to connect with other teachers in the area, and do some sharing and  reflection. We also ended each session with some mindful sitting and walking practice. "Contemplative Education" is a growing field within education that highlights the inner world of students and teachers, through practices like meditation, writing, communication, theater, and the arts.  I highly recommend this workshop to any teacher interested in the areas of mindfulness  or contemplative education.