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Joined by our special guests the Harbach family, who posed this week's question about swans, John Muir Laws teaches how to “carve” your drawings of swans, a skill you can apply to many sketches. (April 2023)
Joined by our special guests the Harbach family, who posed this week's question about swans, John Muir Laws teaches how to “carve” your drawings of swans, a skill you can apply to many sketches. (April 2023)



![NJEF: How to be a better listener as an educator
Are you truly hearing what the world is telling you? Join John Muir Laws, with a broad range of educators, as he reflects on, how to make yourself a better listener. Co-hosted with Star.
Date of origional video: 2025
In this session, we explore:
✅ Practical techniques to improve your listening skills.
✅ How deep listening enhances our connection to nature and others.
✅ Insights from the intersection of science, education, and art.
Whether youre a nature journaler, an educator, or simply someone looking to improve your communication, this video offers valuable lessons on being present and attentive in a noisy world.
Timestamps:
[03:00] - Introduction: Why listening matters.
[04:06] - Perspectives on deep observation.
[10:45] - Dont steal the oportunity to struggle
[11:00] - A Nature Moment
[1:23:25] - The Snow Globe analogy
[1:49:00] - Review of discussion points
[1:57:30] - Closing
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