Whoa-vember: A Month to Celebrate Blog Series Overview

Kari PitstickBlog, Connect Better, Engage Better, Lesson Plan Better, Reflect Better, Teach Happier

Whoa-vember: A Month to Celebrate Blog Series Overview Whoa, it’s November! Despite another uniquely hectic year, it’s a month to celebrate. It’s that time of year where we often pause to reflect on what we are grateful for. This blog series shares all about gratitude from a number of different perspectives. Learn strategies to incorporate gratitude into your classroom. Recognize … Read More

Gratitude in the Classroom

Bridget GenglerBlog, Connect Better, Lesson Plan Better, Teach Happier

TL;DR: Make gratitude in the classroom a part of your daily routine. Implement a Friendsgiving Gratitude Circle to build classroom community. Show gratitude in the classroom on Veteran’s Day, at the end of the year, and in your school community. Gratitude is defined as “the state of being grateful” (Merriam-Webster). There was a study published in the Journal of Happiness … Read More

Practicing Gratitude on a Daily Basis

Dana GoodierBlog, Reflect Better, Teach Happier

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

Darcy BakkegardBlog, Reflect Better, Self Care Better, Teach Happier

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

An Open Letter to Teachers: You Are a Hero

Jami Fowler-WhiteBlog, Connect Better, Lead Better, Manage Better, Reflect Better, Self Care Better

TL;DR: Prior to the pandemic, people did not put as much thought into what a teacher did every day. People began to recognize the work of teachers when they had to teach their own children at home. A hero is a legendary figure endowed with great strength and agility. They have special achievements, abilities, or personal qualities. They are idealized … Read More