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
Engage and Elevate Better with Thankfulness
TL;DR: What are you thankful for? How can you share your gratitude with others? This post shares a number of strategies to elevate your thankfulness, including sending a handwritten note, thanking yourself, focusing on others, starting a gratitude journal, and more. Welcome to the Season of Thankfulness! There is something very perceptible when the calendar changes from October to November. … Read More
The Art of Relationships
TL;DR: There are many ways to establish and maintain relationships. These tips were previously shared on a Daily Drop In on August 17, 2021. Tips: (1) See relationships as GIFTS. (2) GREET warmly and by name daily. (3) Show GRATITUDE. (4) Be GENUINE. Be you. (5) GO beyond by doing small things for others like offering help. (6) Make an … Read More
Episode #100
Lindsay Deacon: Co-author of The EduCoach Survival Guide (2020), Coaching & Visible Learning Consultant @ Corwin Press. She lives in Portland, OR. She works in Portland Public Schools. Follow her on Twitter @thereallindsay2 Joe Pizzo: a teacher, professor, writer, poet, PD moderator, AMLE Educator of the year along with NJCTE Teacher of the Year in NJ, 7th grade Language Arts teacher. … Read More