TL;DR: A morning routine can help start your day on the right foot. Beginning your day with gratitude can lead to more positive thinking. Add things like meditation, journaling, yoga, stretching, working out, listening to a motivational podcast, or writing goals or growth statements to your morning routine. For years I had heard the importance of having a morning routine. … Read More
The Time is NOW to Invest in Self-Care
TL;DR: Education is a personal profession that requires empathy and energy, so it is crucial that we take care of ourselves so that we can take care of others. It is essential to pay attention to, advocate for, and be strategic in addressing our needs upstream. Staying connected is crucial to our health and well-being. We need to be intentional … Read More
Pause.
TL;DR: Traditions were broken all around the world due to the global pandemic. Next year, we can repair the traditions that 2020 took from us, or we can recreate new ones for our families. BreAnn presses pause on her Play Better series this month to share a poem reflecting on the importance of tradition. Pause. My husband’s grandma passed away. When I … Read More
Highlights of 2020: In Case You Missed It
TL;DR: This post shares highlights of Teach Better blog posts in 2020. Categories for posts include pandemic teaching, self-care, instructional strategies, conversations, growth mindset, communication, and leadership. Pandemic Teaching 3 Ways to Support Students Virtually by Chelsea Nicolino 5 Ways to Support Students and Teachers Virtually and Maintaining Rigor through Distance Learning by Chad Ostrowski Key Considerations for Educators During … Read More
Be Like Beverly – Scan for the Good
TL;DR: Beverly is Suzanne’s mom, her favorite teacher, the most loving, kindhearted, generous, and genuine person who now has Alzheimer’s. Beverly lived a life full of gratitude and abundance and exemplified this throughout her life by scanning for the good in every opportunity possible and being grateful for it all. You are challenged to find gratitude, scan for the good, … Read More