Exploration 1: Critical Action Research Visualization

This is a Grole. I found it tossed onto the cluttered shelves at the back of the Salvation Army and had no idea what it was. However, it was too much of an interesting piece to put back so I paid my $4 and went home to research.

It is made out of wood and the markings suggest that it was hand carved. After a short Google search I learned that the object is local to the Savoy region of France. It has seven spouts and is meant to be drunk out of. In France they normally use it to serve a hot drink of black coffee and liquor. Traditionally it is passed around a group of people where each person gets their own spout. The drink is sometimes referred to as "cafe de l'amitie" which translates to coffee of friendship. 

I believe that my teaching and role as a researcher is reflected in the Grole's carving. As an individual, I want to use the experiences that have left impressions on me to inspire me to search for the circumstances that are leaving impressions on my students. It is also shows that I embrace my role as a learner who does make mistakes and will never be perfect. 

However, I think that the Grole represents me as a teacher-researcher by being an individual vessel that can nurture many different people.