Enriching Classroom Experience: Leisure Outside of the Classroom

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Abstract

Leisure is an essential aspect in the lives of educators because it cultivates one’s mind through the interplay of ideas. The educator who engages leisure can become a better educator and scholar. Metaphors of craft (recreation) and art (leisure) are explored in this essay, which argues that educators who experience leisure will have a better teaching experience, a deeper understanding of their field, and the ability to be successful in the mud of everyday life.

Author

• Annette Holba, Plymouth State Univ