TL;DR: How to move from feelings of overwhelm to being organized? Create a system of productivity that works for you. Time management strategies include categorizing your list, blocking off time, and setting goals. Overwhelmed to Organized: Time Management Alarm goes off. I roll out of bed and hit the ground running. Work out, get kids and myself ready, pack lunches, … 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
Supporting Student Mental Health in the Classroom
TL;DR: Students everywhere are struggling with mental health. Their behaviors are often a result of a specific need. There are tools to help students reflect on what is in their control, identify their need and then ask for it. Supporting Student Mental Health in the Classroom The statistics are sobering. Month after month and week after week, organizations and agencies are … Read More
Teaching Children to Meditate Makes Sense
TL;DR: Meditation helps students develop emotional regulation. It helps them improve their ability to handle stress or cope with difficult situations and develop empathy and compassion. Regular practice can also help students increase their level of self-awareness. Bring meditation to your students by starting simple. Use visualization techniques, make it a part of your routine, use props to help students … Read More
Turn Up the Quiet
TL;DR: In today’s world, there is a lot of noise in our lives. Everyone benefits from some silence to give their mind some peace and open it up for thoughts, dreams, and inspiration. Ever get in your car at the end of a school day and you have to turn off all sounds? Music, podcasts, potential phone calls, all of it—off. … Read More