TL;DR: Brad Hughes interviewed Lisa Baylis, the author of the book Self-Compassion for Educators. Compassion is when we see suffering, stress, and struggle, and we have a desire to alleviate it. You are someone who is important to take care of. The first component of self-compassion is mindfulness—being aware of our thoughts and feelings. The second component is loving-kindness—attending to … Read More
More Than a Teacher: You Outside Education
TL;DR: Who are you as a person, outside of education? How can you make time each day to fill yourself up as a human being? Who are you outside education? Spring break is on the horizon and just beyond that, it’s summer. Those of us on the blogger team wanted to fill you up with posts about real self-care because … Read More
Wordle for Phonics Instruction in 6th Grade
TL;DR: Wordle is a word game that quickly gained popularity. Playing Wordle as bell work is a quick and engaging way to start your class period. Wordle allows the opportunity to learn and practice phonics skills in a more natural way—through a game. Playing games is a natural way to boost student confidence and for them to see the growth … Read More
Joy Filled Mornings
TL;DR: Sometimes people feel a bit down in winter. What can you switch up to make winter less gloomy? Consider doing something that brings you joy each morning before work. Gloomy Season Here in Michigan, the first few months of the year have me feeling a bit gloomy. The holidays are over. My no-buy year, while still resulting in huge … Read More
A Heart in the Write Place
TL;DR: This article is an interview with Dennis Mathew—an author, innovator, and speech-language pathologist in Oklahoma. We can’t ignore racism and things that are not right in the world, but we can bring the light. Dennis makes sure healing is infused into all of his works and that they can easily be used in the classroom setting. Self-discovery is a … Read More
