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3 Easy Ways to Add Mindfulness to Your Day
Opportunities to practice mindfulness surround us throughout every waking hour yet, we struggle to find the time to take the small moment that we deserve. Mindfulness is nothing more than bringing 100% of our awareness to the present moment. It’s simple and easy.
How to Turn Public Shame Into Private Conversation
A problem I see with too many dissatisfied educators is they’re talking to the wrong people about it. For example a “dirty laundry” tweet to 3,000 isn’t as effective as an uncomfortable conversation with 1 person.
What is Woke?
Educators have an extremely difficult time engaging in some really hard, important, and electrified conversations due the public nature of our jobs and lives. The “woke” buzzword has been around for more than a century but has gained popularity over the past 23 years.
Compassion Fatigue: You Are at Risk.
We've all been told that to take care of others, we first have to take care of ourselves, yet most of us are terrible at this concept. Our hearts bleed for those who need us; if we aren't careful, the cost of caring may be your health and happiness.
Misteps with Trauma-Informed Schools
There are three environments in which almost all young people exist: the family environment, the community environment, and the school environment. It’s time that we let go of all the narratives that cast blame or point fingers and instead, build radical acceptance that each of these places has the possibility to build positive outcomes for children.
It’s not just a tee shirt. It’s your *favorite* tee shirt . . . uh, teaching strategy.
We had a good run. Over eleven years. And I’m trying to keep my chin up but . . . you know, it’s hard. Accepting the fact that we’ll never be together again can be rough. You know what I’m talking about.