Begin With Awareness Asking for help at work can be tough. In some workplace cultures, the culture and dynamics are not conducive to seeking out mentorship and support. Perhaps asking for help...
This article will discuss research on both adverse and positive childhood experiences and how the findings can inform and transform your classroom. Understanding Trauma & Adverse...
How do you get your students to practice mindfulness when just getting them to sit still feels like a herculean task? Tap into their inner playfulness and imagination! Make it feel like students...
At this time last year, my discussion with area principals and school districts about social-emotional learning in schools was not so urgent. It was important, maybe even trendy, or the newest...
"In difficult conversations when you’re trying to understand the other person’s perspective, and you’re considering what to say next, pause to notice what sensations you feel in your body, what...
This last year tested me. It tested my patience, values, self-control, and boundaries. It reignited the big transcendental question, “What’s the point?” It also caused me to contemplate and take...
Just as setting intentions to start your day can set you up for the kind of day you want to experience, the same can be true at the end of your day. Many of us start our workdays by...
Social-Emotional Learning & the Breath The body and mind are a package deal, connected through our nervous system. This means that whatever is happening in your mind is affecting your body...
Do you wish you had more energy? You are not alone! It's 2 pm, you still have a few hours of work, and the draw of caffeine feels overwhelming. It’s so tempting to get another coffee or...
I love winter. This has not always been the case. I lived the first part of my adult life disliking winter. I would start to complain as the last of the leaves were raked up and put into...
If you are anything like me, when you wake up, it is a race against the clock. It might be lunchtime before you stop, sometimes to realize, “ This day is just whacked!” Maybe your day could start...
The holidays bring joy and (if we are being honest) chaos. Is your to-do list as long as mine? Our teaching schedules leave little time for holiday prep. My daughter told me I need a holiday...