TL;DR Positive mindsets are built over time. Continue to work on strengthening them. Your initial thought isn’t always the truth. How you define your thoughts makes a huge difference. Feel all the feelings. Three Lessons from a Storm I had the opportunity over the Labor Day holiday weekend to spend a few days at my in-laws’ cottage. Over the three … Read More
Perspective
TL;DR Perspective is an important part of problem-solving. Changing your perspective is not always easy. You can learn a lot when you take the time to change your perspective. Our family takes big vacations during the summer. We snorkel, climb mountains, and hike through the woods. Our family explores the many different landscapes within the United States. We experience new … Read More
Hispanic Heritage Month
TL;DR: Hispanic Heritage Month can be a time where we reflect on how we highlight certain communities in our learning spaces. Ask students which terms they prefer and why. Involve families as you celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month. Analyze classroom materials to ensure they don’t project a problematic narrative or bias. Enlist the support of your teammates and leadership teams to help … Read More
Episode #111: Lindsay Titus
Lindsay Titus is a passionate and energetic educator! She uses her expertise as a board certified behavior analyst and a former classroom teacher, to ignite the passion of any educator. She is eager to transform the mindset educators hold about behavior, and use this dynamic shift to increase connections with all students! Lindsay is the host of the DEFINE YOUniversity … Read More
Episode #110: Coping With and Overcoming Educator Burnout
This is a special episode with clips from previous episodes, including guest Amber Harper @burnedinteacher, Alexis Shepard @theafroeducator, Danna Thomas @happyteacherrev, Hans Appel @hansnappel, Jen Molitor @teachrenegade and Sarah Johnson @sarahsajohnson Find out more about each guest and read a transcript of their clips in the extended show notes on www.danagoodier.com -Episodes 109-114. MORE EPISODES [the_grid name=”Out Of The Trenches … Read More