April 29th, 2015 Image source: CNN In the recent aftermath of the 7.8 earthquake that has ravaged Nepal with death tolls approximating 5000 and more than 10,000 injured, we would like to dedicate this week’s blog to the people of Nepal by providing links to various relief organizations you wish to contact and offer your […]
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Partner Yoga for Bully Relief: One Day in Yoga Class
October 23rd, 2014 One day in middle school yoga class, something profound happened. During roll call, I noticed a sixth grade student, new to the school, not occupying his yoga mat. Instead, he was hunched down on the floor between two tall filing cabinets. “Are you hurt?” I asked. He shook his head “No,” without […]
Get Teens Talking About Mindfulness
September 25, 2014 Teens hear their peers’ voices and words in very different ways than they hear their parents and teachers. This is why getting teens to talk about their mindfulness experiences is a pivotal component of effective teen yoga classes. I encourage teen yoga teachers to “get good” at facilitating potent group discussions. The […]
Empathy: Is it Teachable?
July 10th, 2014 Empathy: the feeling that you understand and share another person’s experiences and emotions: the ability to share someone else’s feelings. Source: Merriam-Webster Dictionary. Everyday we wake up to news of shootings in schools, children and teens bullied by their peers, gang violence, violent attacks against women, homosexuals, immigrant-bashing, brutalities inflicted on humans […]
Fourth Of July Fun Facts
July 4th, 2014 The Fourth of July: The day Americans celebrate their country’s independence. It’s a day you probably know well, and one that you anticipate with pleasure; but there are probably a lot of fun facts about the nation’s birthday that you aren’t familiar with. Click to see slide show of 10 interesting facts […]
RIP: Maya Angelou
June 26th, 2014 Last month we lost the great Maya Angelou. Our guest blogger, Tom Schnabel, had the pleasure of meeting Dr. Angelou in 1995 when he hosted the radio show Cafe LA at KCRW, the public station housed at Santa Monica College. We’d like to share Tom’s recent blog about having Dr. Angelou as […]
ACEI turns 20 today!
April 1st, 2014 A message from the founder of ACEI President & CEO, Ms. Jasmin Saidi-Kuehnert: “Twenty years ago on this day in 1994, ACEI opened its doors and has since been serving the international education and student community. We couldn’t have done it without the support of our friends and colleagues at U.S. colleges, universities, […]
8 things to know about Nowruz (Persian New Year) Celebrations
March 20th, 2014 We are going to share the blog we posted in 2012 on the Persian/Iranian celebration of Now-Ruz with a few new additions. Vernal Equinox The celebration of Now-Ruz (New Day), takes effect at the exact astronomical beginning of Spring, known as the vernal equinox. Now-Ruz is celebrated today on March 20th and […]
Love and Romance: Our 3 Favorites in Music, Literature, Art and Film
February 13th, 2014 Last year for Valentine’s Day we posted a blog on how different cultures and countries celebrate the day. This year, in honor of Valentine’s Day, I’ve invited three of my friends and contributors to ACEI’s AcademicExchange blog to chime in and share their most favorite romantic songs/musical compositions, literary creations, film and […]
Nelson Mandela, South African Music and the Struggle Against Apartheid
December 26th, 2013 On December 5, 2013, Nelson Mandela, a beloved hero, a giant of history and one of the greatest visionary leaders of our time who fought to protect and promote human rights, passed away. As we come to the end of 2013, we would like to pay tribute to Nelson Mandela by sharing […]