"Hey, thanx for the compliment :)!"December 19 2012 on What needs to change
"Shouldn't you have said: "Yes AND .... " ;)! Hihihi Thanx for sharing this, I soooo enjoyed watching (and sharing) it <3! And now I know why I love teaching so much! It is so much fun to do exactly this :) To go out, follow the rules, but play with them. Play with the students, interact, be in the moment and see what you can create together. I always end up having more energy after then before, when this happens. Thanx again!"December 18 2012 on Improvisation!!
"Heee, I like that one :) I was also thinking about just interviewing kids and asking them: if you could choose, what would you like to learn? And HOW would you like to learn this?? Maybe for one hour in the week they could get to choose something Why not try and make this a project at the PABO or something, that they interview kids and then try to implement some of what they hear.. Something like that ... And more ideas, but I see you have a lot of inspiration already :)"December 12 2012 on What needs to change
"Hmmm, I think I will just let go of the idea that one or other idea is better than another one. All ideas that have been posted on this website are wonderful! And I am very happy that the mere existence of this website is making this world a better place, by being a source of inspiration, creativity and cooperation. Thank you all for joining Maarten in this adventure and also for your efforts out there, where you are making a difference every day <3"November 29 2012 on Help transform a former Catholic convent in Rotterdam into a...
"I have been in doubt for a week, but finally decided to vote "I don't get it" ... because: I think this website was designed to post NEW ideas for Maarten to develop into a project for one month. Then people who are interested in "I want to make the world a better place" can vote on the presented ideas, so as to choose for him. This idea, as wonderful as I really think it is, is not a new one and does not answer the question of this month, as Marije already shared. And als o I wonder if it is people who regularly visit this site that voted for it, or the people who are already involved in the project... Please do continue your project, which will certainly make the world a better place! But do it with your own resources and leave Maarten free to take on a new one."November 26 2012 on Help transform a former Catholic convent in Rotterdam into a...
"And maybe Hans you will be pleased to know that Maarten has already been sharing his experiences in several places, just maybe not so much online ;) He has, for instance, shared yesterday with a group of my (/our) friends and we 've had a very inspiring afternoon! He did a wonderful job, even though he's way too modest about what he's doing and the impact he thinks it has :) Please feel free to share whatever you like Maarten, just like yesterday. Remember what Dave posted a while ago: don't try doing/ being anything, just be yourself!"November 25 2012 on Challenged 4 kids today not to eat meat for a week, they said yes......
"And I think you adressed a very important issue too! It's obvious I don't need to inspire you on the subject, so my comment was directed at people who might be inclined to believe that they cannot contribute anything significant to reduce stress in the world, without Maarten making it his project. I would love for him to make it his project actually, would be very curious what he would do with it :)!"November 19 2012 on Reduce stress in the world. It has many sources: from big issues like...
"Well actually, I think he's already doing this anyway ;) No deed to emphasise it by making it his project for a month. Eliminating stress might be more for god's, but reducing it: we can all do that on a small but significant scale every day. Start with yourself (don't fall victim to your own stress, so you spread it less ;)!) and you can reduce other person's stress by random acts of kindness and smiling whenever there is occasion to do so :) (= continuously, with rare exceptions!) As I said, I think Maarten's already doing this anyway!"November 18 2012 on Reduce stress in the world. It has many sources: from big issues like...
"Maybe you need some more practice ;)"November 13 2012 on A very very very simple vegan pizza :-)
"Uhhh, how was it?"November 12 2012 on A very very very simple vegan pizza :-)
"Yes, please, the only way that I think this can work is if Maarten could "create" a team of people who are already connected to the system and have a drive to change it. Together they could help Maarten get an idea of the direction to go in, crowd-sourcing would be wonderful for it :) Then, work together to create momentum. Who knows what could happen!?"November 10 2012 on Change the way we educate (Dutch) children: let it change from a...