TL;DR: Many of us are struggling this school year and are working hard to stay positive. Thinking about the little things can help you find reasons to be thankful. Be the one who gives someone a “little thing” to be grateful for. Gratitude. It can be hard to come by this year. Many of us are suffering from the “fall … Read More
Practicing Gratitude on a Daily Basis
TL;DR: Practice gratitude on a daily basis by seeing the glass half full, taking in the small joys around you, and incorporating mindfulness into your routine. Use your 5 senses to reflect on what you are grateful for. Keep a gratitude token as a reminder to practice gratitude daily. Here in the U.S. we have Thanksgiving coming up on the … Read More
Teach Gratitude
TL;DR: Teaching gratitude has benefits for students, teachers, and the community. There are many simple activities for all ages that you can embed into your classroom. Incorporate gratitude into your own life. There’s a lot of talk about the need for teacher self-care but less about simple hows and whens. But what if self-care wasn’t something separate? What if we … Read More
5 Questions For Reflective Practitioners
TL;DR: Before moving on to the next quarter of the school year, spend time reflecting on how the last quarter went. What would you like to change going forward? What is so wildly important that you cannot afford not to address it? “Developing habits of continual growth and improvement requires self-reflection. As we as individuals, staffs, and organizations reflect on … Read More
It Happens! What to Do When Your Staff Meeting Flops
TL;DR: Sometimes even the best of plans don’t go the way we want them to. Plan for your next staff meeting, presentation, or lesson by planning ahead, adjusting when needed, and using your time wisely. It happens! What to do when your staff meeting flops… This is not the post I had planned to write for this month. However, if … Read More