TL;DR Reverse the golden rule. Treat yourself how others would like to be treated. Self-compassion increases your levels of happiness, health, and resilience. Golden Rule: Treat Yourself How Others Like to Be Treated Think of one of your closest, dearest friends. Imagine they are in a sad season and going through something challenging. How do you talk to them? How … Read More
Redefine Your Rules: Flexibility and Self-Compassion
TL;DR: Set flexible standards for yourself to increase self-compassion. Celebrate who you are. Focus on your successes throughout each day. Pause and think about your response before acting. Redefine Your Rules On any given day, I could list a few things that bother my inherently natural “I’M A RULE FOLLOWER” instinct. Things like: people standing in line on cell phones … Read More
The Time is NOW for Compassionate Hiring
TL;DR: During the interview process, teacher candidates deserve compassionate conditions through which their competence and character may be revealed. Some ways to show compassion are: provide details before the interview, set a welcoming and positive tone at the beginning of the interview, make it visible that you are listening, close the interview by asking if the candidate has any questions … Read More