Being quickly disappointed is one of my not so pretty traits. Today, I know that it is associated with perfectionism: my need for you to be perfect and really my need to be perfect.This old idea ...
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Ultimate Educator Cheat Sheet – How to Survive the Holiday
We all know the right thing to do, as we have taught our students. If you are uncomfortable, then change the radio channel—no need to stay when it is time to go. Keep reading as I have attached the ...
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How to Create Balance With Work and Home – part 1
Blog· Mindfulness· Social Emotional Learning· teacher stress
Would you like to know a secret to balancing one's life and, more specifically, work and home? It is in a container. Imagine that our experiences, feelings, thoughts are contained or held in an ...
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What is the ONE Word That Gives Teachers More Time?
There is one word that creates time and balance for teachers. It is the word mindfulness. I know! It can be over used and certainly misunderstood.
This word gets a bad rap. Some, but not all think ...
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The Most Helpful Thing I Have Written for Going Back to In-Person Teaching
Who has mixed emotions about coming back to in-person school and teaching? In my district, we're coming back into the classroom and school site on October 5th. The feelings I'm feeling are not what ...
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Why I Was a Vegan For Seven Days
At my school, we just finished week one of distance learning for all grade levels. And my friends have been asking me, how are you doing? And I launch into describing anything, but how I'm doing or my ...
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