In This Post: A background on emotional intelligence, EQ. Research on emotional regulation. Suggestions to improve social emotional learning, both of yourself and students. Being an ever-evolving educator, I am continually looking for ways to improve my practice. Both for helping students and also those closest to me. Almost a year ago (March 2019), I read an article by Travis Bradberry on mastering … Read More
Spread Love to Your Colleagues
In This Post: The dullness that is the month of February. 13 great ideas to spread joy to your colleagues during this dreary time of year. The value of spreading love in your school community. Oh, February February can be a tough time for a lot of people. This is even more true for teachers because, well, students bring all … Read More
Self-Love: 4 Quick Ways to Take Better Care of You
In This Post: Taking small steps is a more effective way to achieve goals. Four ways to build habits that promote self care. As we start the new year, many of us are thinking of our New Year’s resolutions or what big goals we want to accomplish in 2020. But somehow, February comes along. We either feel like we’re already … Read More
Want to be Happier? Start With Gratitude
In This Post: The first tip to teach happier: Gratitude! Suggestions to focus on the positive and stay grateful. Ideas to bring gratitude practice in to your classroom or school. We all want to be happy. In a perfect world, happiness would greet us each morning, usher us around, and surround our days with lovely things, moments, and people. But … Read More
Goal Setting is So 2009
In This Post: The case against setting New Years Resolutions. Approaching goal setting through a different lens… one that will help the chances of success! A guideline to set goals that are clearer and more attainable. Tiny shifts and time result in new habits and great change. Once a month, Dan will be writing pieces for the Teach Better blog that … Read More