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​​Artificial Intelligence will always find an answer to your questions. Reading/listening to an answer doesn't necessarily yield correct knowledge. The greater intellect comes from the question being asked and/or questioning the answer given to test its validity. The most important questions are the ones surrounding basic human functions. We take most of this basic information for granted and expect our autonomic nervous system to be automatic. If we lived as primitive humans, more functions would certainly be automatic. We live in an environment with an abundance of sensory input. Our bodies are overwhelmed with sensory input, just like our brains are overwhelmed with internet information. Why is mental health such a popular subject? While the reason is obvious, the fix is not. We wouldn't ask anyone to do complex equations before they learned basic arithmetic. Yet we expect humans to do the equivalent and adapt to our on-the-go society and be happy keeping up with the Kardashians. WRONG!
The right question is: Where do I begin? The best place to start is at the beginning. With complex equations, we start with single-digit number recognition early in school. Then, as we learn and re-learn, we pick up nuances that were missed, and we strengthen the foundational knowledge. The most important intellectual highlight is that humans learn to apply the foundational knowledge across a variety of environments, thus generalizing the skill base and expanding their reach. With regard to mental health, breath is the basic building block of life. Breath is not currently a topic PE teachers spends any time on. Breath is now a popular subject and directly connected to anxiety. It's free, it's something you take with you and can impellent at any moment. Internet information about breath is also overwhelming, which is the main motivation for Symmetry Seekers 123. All you need is a guide on the side not a sage on stage. Be your own guru and learn from those around you and test that information with your own experience and curiosity.
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Who are we?
Mr. Carr is a good little man and always very curious. He is a life long student and avid athlete. At age 14, Mr. Carr began teaching at the martial arts studio where he would later earn his black belt. After suffering a significant head injury while snow skiing, he went on to play high school football and later spent 25 years playing rugby, sustaining double-digit concussions along the way.
While in college, Mr. Carr studied psychology and special education in an effort to better understand his own personal challenges. Over time, the physical toll of these experiences led to numerous orthopedic injuries and osteoarthritis in nearly every joint.
These challenges ultimately guided him toward a career in the health and wellness field, where he sought deeper knowledge to address his own rehabilitation. Today, Mr. Carr is called to share what he has learned from that rehabilitation with anyone interested in improving their own well-being.
Mr. Carr and his wife have been married over 20 years and they are parents to two grown daughters.
What we teach?
As a K–12 special education teacher, there are few academic subjects Mr. Carr has not taught. He is a literacy specialist who has worked extensively with the most challenged readers across all grade levels.
Mr. Carr believes that knowledge acquisition is fundamentally dependent on motivation. In addition to his work in the classroom, he served as both a behaviorist and a vice principal, applying behavioral principles to support student success. His approach has been influenced in part by the teachings of his mentor, Gary Ho, a forensic psychologist who worked with the FBI and other federal and local agencies.
Mr. Carr’s curriculum is organized around four foundational subjects: breath, body, thoughts, and feelings. It is simple enough for children as young as three years old and can expand to support sports psychology and high-performance professional athletes.
Among these four pillars, breath and posture became the central focus that ultimately inspired Mr. Carr to create his platform.
When is a good time to learn?
Early intervention is always the best policy. Mr. Carr believes it is never too early to begin learning the foundational skills required for future success. Skills can be adapted and modified to create age-appropriate pre-skill development for even the youngest learners. Symmetry Seekers 123 YouTube lessons are meant for adults to learn and pass on the basics as appropriate.
Whenever a skill deficit is identified, remediation can begin. Too often, school systems delay services due to financial constraints. When support is postponed, the knowledge gap widens and can lead to frustration and disruptive behaviors.
It is never too late to learn something new. The brain is a “use it or lose it” organ. To keep the mind sharp as we age, humans must continue to engage with new experiences and challenges. With a growth mindset, learning never truly ends, and relearning is always possible.
Mr. Carr has a story of near death experiences and significant learning challenges at times. Neuroplasticity is a term that is widely discussed currently. Mr. Carr grew up in the1980's with a rudimentary understanding passed on by his father.
Where we teach?
Mr. Carr began his career in Davis as a one-to-one educational aide supporting special education students across the district. While pursuing his teaching credential, he gained experience at nearly all of the high schools in the Elk Grove before eventually returning to Davis.
Although he worked primarily at the district’s comprehensive high school, he also spent time teaching in both charter and continuation high schools. After a brief attempt at retirement, Mr. Carr was drawn back into education, working with non-public schools, multiple school districts, and special day classes in an effort to better understand and navigate the complexities of the education system.
He later became involved at his daughter’s elementary school in Clarksburg, gradually taking on greater responsibilities—beginning as a volunteer, then serving as a substitute teacher, then designing a moderate-to-severe special education program, and eventually stepping in as vice principal to fill a leadership gap created when a staff member took a mental health sabbatical.
Since leaving the schools, Mr. Carr has taught at the AlignSmart International Headquarters in Folsom. His new offerings include: YouTube, in-person, online, 1:1 sessions, small team sized groups., single seminars up to semester long instruction and 4-day mental health retreats on Folsom Lake. Mr. Carr currently goes into the community to work with the first responder departments and anticipates disseminating age appropriate materials to school aged children.
Why we teach?
​We teach so that others may learn and reach their full potential. Despite several attempts to leave what can be a frustrating profession, Mr. Carr believes he is ultimately destined to be a teacher. With the guidance of his mentor, Gary Ho, he believes he has gained deeper insight into many of the dysfunctions present in modern public education.
The fundamentals of education—reading, writing, and arithmetic—have not changed. However, increasing societal pressures often interfere with the learning process. Teachers may blame parents, while parents blame teachers for not adequately preparing young people for adulthood. At the same time, many traditional rites of passage that once helped guide youth into maturity are largely absent from modern society.
Mr. Carr focuses on highlighting the essential developmental components that help individuals grow and succeed. He teaches foundational skills that support all other forms of learning and help make education more intrinsically motivating.
He is especially driven by concern over the unnecessary dropout rate and the rising suicide rates affecting both children and adults.
How we teach?
We teach in the manner that is best for the client. Mr. Carr first gets to know the individual and the surrounding family dynamic/corporation/team to understand the needs. Taking consideration for the clients desires, Mr. Carr suggests a plan of action based on his assessment and interview. Goals are set and quantitative and qualitative data is collected over a period of agreed upon time. All skill acquisition is dependent on the relevance of the instruction and the willingness of the client to learn. With the help of the client/family, Mr. Carr will both create relevance for the individual and develop positive behavioral support plans to keep the individual engaged if necessary. Mr. Carr specializes in changing the culture of large institutions. Success can be expected in a timely manner only if the upper management exists. Mr. Carr can help with getting buy in as well. The service delivery model is dependent on the individual/group needs. A library of content is available on YouTube @symmetryseekers123 for free self-paced instruction. More specific needs can be taught 1:1, in a face to face or a web conference call. We are in charge of our own learning and it is the goal to create curious learners that follow their passion.