TL;DR: A favorite movie quote about golf inspires reflection on personal growth and reconnecting with one’s passion. Golf memories with family and friends highlight the emotional significance of the sport. Finding one’s “authentic swing” symbolizes discovering true self and joy in life. One of my all-time favorite movie quotes comes from a film that did not perform well when it … Read More
5 Tips for Cultivating Atomic Love & Joy
TL;DR: We can experience and cultivate atomic love and joy throughout our day and every day using the 5 tips suggested. Invest in getting to know yourself better. This helps when dealing with adversity. Know what brings you joy and cultivate it! Share love and appreciation. Don’t be afraid to say, “I love you.” Teach Better together. Lean on each … Read More
Show 82: Summer PD Series 9, The Joy of Teaching, Back to School Special
Time to set our mindset in the right direction as we prepare for the launch of the 2022-2023 school year. We thought of no better guest than bringing back Christopher Albrecht to help us out. The beginning of the year we don’t need to have a big song and dance. We should focus on the values of the classroom that … Read More
Reevaluate Grief With Joy
TL;DR: There are days that are going to be overwhelming and full of pain. We have a right and need to feel those days and experience grief. With time, healing begins and you experience joy in your life again. Although our hearts may still ache, joy is much more powerful than grief. Three letters. J-O-Y. Small word. Tremendous effect. Having … Read More
Learning Environments That Exude Joy
TL;DR: Create a positive learning environment with JOY. Listing things that bring you joy. This is one way to model for students that joy doesn’t have to come from big or expensive things. Intentionally place joy throughout your day. I recently had the chance to join Rae Hughart on the Daily Drop In show where we were chatting about the … Read More