Love Better: Connecting Again in Hard Times

Sanam EdwardsBlog, Connect Better, Reflect Better, Teach Happier

TL;DR: While some teachers were excited to be back at school, others loved working from home. A lot of negativity was hidden when people didn’t have to interact with one another in person daily. How do you react to negative experiences at your school? Connect to students and staff members, practice patience, and love better. Back to School After being … Read More

Building an Optimistic Workplace with Dr. Sara Frost

Lindsay LyonsTime for Teachership Podcast

Being an optimist doesn’t mean you don’t have dark moments or thoughts. Those will creep in from time to time, but an optimist will take a step back and reframe their thinking – shift their mindset.⁠ On the show this week, I am talking with Dr. Sara Frost, optimist, mom, wife, and program operations manager for a non-profit. We are … Read More

Three Clichés That Get Me Focused

Aaron ElseBlog, Lead Better, Reflect Better

TL;DR: Living by clichés can give us a better outlook on life. Be consistent in your words and actions. Choose how you are going to respond to obstacles and challenges. Stay positive and optimistic. It makes life easier. Life clichés. We hate them. We apply them incorrectly. And we all say them. A bird in the hand… Play your cards … Read More

An Optimistic Outlook on Your Classroom

Jami Fowler-WhiteBlog, Connect Better, Engage Better

TL;DR: The tenets of an optimistic outlook on your classroom include having a positive climate and culture. Reflect on the level of morale, productivity, and student satisfaction in your classroom. Develop actions to optimistically impact students’ views on teaching and learning in your classroom. Climate and culture are often referred to as the “feel” of the school. Essentially, this feel … Read More