The happy hippy circle

I took this image from the internet but it describes the four intentions of "The Way of Council,"  a communicative method where everyone's voice is heard and people, hopefully, start to understand each other.

I have started to use this method with my male students from Tourism 2 during our weekly English Club.  It has really turned into a rich learning experience for all of us.  And they are slowly getting used to being lean of expression --watching how long-winded they are.  It gives me the chance to really listen to how complex and gifted these students are.  It also makes me realize how blessed I am to be able to offer them this.  Once they enter the Mozambican job market they will have a much harder time getting their voices heard, if at all.  Hopefully I can give them a small haven under the mango tree at the uni.  Perhaps they will take the principals of council to heart and use it in some situation in the future.  I can only hope...

Until now we have discussed the following questions:

1. What can students do to develop the tourism industry in Mozambique? with no money and resources
2. What is the defintion of a leader? do you think you are one?
3. Who can be a leader?  does leadership come from God or can it be taught?
4. What is education? is it just inside the classroom?
5. What does it mean for a person to be educated?  Can you be educated with no degree? Is it possible not be educated with a degree?

One of my favorite moments was when one of my students said he thought a good leader was able to make other people good leaders.  (tear drop) He hit the nail on the head with that one for me.  As a teacher (and leader) I should make sure my students become leaders in their fields also.  I hope I am doing this everyday.