TL;DR: The importance of focusing on our wellness, especially in times of stress. Tips to stay well and focus on yourself right now. We are dealing with so much uncertainty right now. We have never experienced something like this before. They do not teach you how to deal with these situations when you sit through college education courses. As educators, … Read More
5 Tips to Stay Productive While At Home
TL;DR: While at home, it’s important to stay productive. Five tips for staying productive while working from home. These are strange times that we are going through as a society. Unprecedented waters. We do not have a map to guide us through this. As teachers we are flexible and we have all probably worked on work at home at some … Read More
Doing My Part to End the Mental Health Stigma
In This Post: Ending the stigma surrounding mental health is important, necessary work in our schools. Kindness is a starting point to supporting those struggling with their mental health. A story and a challenge to do your part to end the stigma around mental health. The last few years I’ve been on a mission to end the stigma of talking … Read More
Need More Peace? Start Breathing.
In This Post: Why meditation is so powerful and beneficial. A journey towards your own self care. The simple, proven method to begin a meditation practice. When my father took up meditation in the late 1970’s, my three siblings and I did what any self-respecting children would do when they saw their parent doing something they didn’t quite understand. We … Read More
Snow Day Stress: 7 Tips to Enjoy Your Day Off
In This Post: A common thread of frustration at unexpected snow days. 7 ways to make your snow day productive, enjoyable, or both! Winter is upon us, and the fear of missing days of instruction due to snow days is real. Are you panicking about getting in all of your content for the year? Freaking out about teaching what students … Read More
