Embracing Time to ‘Just Be,’ to Reimagine Tomorrow
As I sit here at my kitchen island looking out our sliding glass doors, I see family after family walk, run, or bike by. We live on a corner…
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5 Reasons Some Learners Are Thriving During Remote Teaching & Learning
We know that our learners are all experiencing something different during this time of emergency remote teaching and learning. Some are experiencing trauma, which is absolutely heartbreaking. Others feel…
The Power of Connection for Social Emotional Learning
As we have shifted to remote teaching and learning in an emergency situation, many educators have had to focus on learning new technology and how to scale down the…
7 Ways to Foster Resilience in Children and Teens
If you had asked me to predict some of the challenges my own children would have experienced within 2020, a pandemic and quarantine wouldn’t have even come to mind….
Engaging Early Learners Using Media
APRIL 15, 2020 Article posted below, please visit the PBS Teachers Lounge to read there and for more! We all know kids who are eager to know more –…
Gratitude for Educators: Ideas on How We Can Uplift Others
In appreciation of educators in ALL roles! GIVEAWAY included at the end! It’s April 18th and here in New York, we woke to 4 inches of snow–– yes, snow!…
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Leading With Connections & Relationships to Inspire Lifelong Learners
As both a parent and educator, I can attest that this pandemic situation has weighed heavily on our family. Schools have been scurrying to shift to remote teaching and…
Rising to The Occasion: The Relentless Dedication of Educators
Amidst a time where stress and anxiety seem to be at an all time high, there really is good all around us. When I scroll social media or talk…
Learning at Home: Finding Balance
We are in a time in which we are all doing our best with the outbreak of COVID-19. I’m someone who thrives on routines and I know that my…
COVID-19 Resources for Educators and Families
Many of us have growing concerns around COVID-19, our learners, staff, and of course, our community. Due to the requirements of social distancing, I wanted to take a minute and…
With Each Step, We Grow
I know why some people choose to hold back from living their fullest potential. But, imagine if we all embraced who we are at the core and lived true…
The Power of Taking Time for You
Each day, I’m in and out of countless classrooms. Teachers arrive early, they stay late. Their own children often spend hours in their classrooms after the school day as…