Passport in One Hand, Lesson Plan in the Other: The Educator’s Guide to Global Travel From Diplomatic Dreams to Global Classrooms I still remember the thrill of holding my first State Department briefing memo – pages of insight crafted for a new ambassador. I wasn’t a diplomat, but for a moment, I felt like one. My dream had always been … Read More
How to Support Students in a No-Phone School Environment: Ideas for Teachers and Parents
In recent years, many states have introduced No-Phone School policies that restrict or ban student cell phone use during the school day. While this shift aims to minimize distractions and improve focus, it also presents challenges for educators and parents who must help students adjust to this new reality. Below, we provide strategies and resources to help teachers manage classrooms … Read More
Give Yourself 90 Seconds
Something I teach my own children, and something we’ve said in this series before, is there are really only 2 things you can control in your life: How you prepare and how you respond. Viktor E. Frankl, the renowned psychiatrist and Holocaust survivor, once stated, “Between stimulus and response there is a space. In that space is our power to … Read More
Why Heart Health Education Matters in K-12 Schools
Cardiovascular disease remains the leading cause of death in the United States, making heart health education essential for students from an early age. Teaching students about heart health can: Encourage lifelong healthy habits, including regular exercise and balanced nutrition. Reduce the risk of obesity, high blood pressure, and heart disease later in life. Promote mental well-being by emphasizing the connection … Read More
What is Yours to Do? Teach Happier Blog Series
Former NFL player and author of Protect Your Peace, Trent Shelton says, “We can’t control what the day brings, but we can control what we bring to the day.” During this unsteady time in education, what can we bring to the day? What can we realistically do? As I was thinking about this month’s Teach Happier blog and considering a … Read More