It's summer and the time for sunshine and light. We feel a little more free and a little less confined whether it's our physical surroundings or our thoughts. So, how do we keep this feeling every day of the year? Find your spark, find your light. In part 1 of this series, we briefly looked… Continue reading Finding Your Light Part 2: Getting There
Month: June 2020
Own Who You Are
They say imitation is flattery. I have never really known who 'they' is, but I want to talk about what they say for a second. Let's start with you/me/us and consider this your little pep talk... You have this one life. Be so unapologetically you. Own who you are. Embrace your unique qualities and live… Continue reading Own Who You Are
Finding Your Light Part 1: What is Your Spark?
I have always loved the word "light." To me, it evokes a feeling of optimism and happiness and feel-good vibes. It reminds me of sunshine and warmth. Sometimes we are the light for others and sometimes we are the light for ourselves. I saw this quote (below) once and it made me think about my… Continue reading Finding Your Light Part 1: What is Your Spark?
Summer Book 1: Ghosted
Okay. I lie. I actually started reading Ghosted by Rosie Walsh BEFORE Memorial Day which is always the the unofficial start of summer to me, but I finished it after. So, it counts. Right?! Right. So here's my take on the book (without giving anything away): It was hard to get into at first. (I… Continue reading Summer Book 1: Ghosted
In a world where you can be anything…
Be Kind. For the past I don't know how many years, my classroom focus and theme has been kindness. We practice kindness, we show kindness, we live and breathe kindness. I teach and model kindness in so many different ways. Kindness is just simply "our thing." Now, anyone who knows me knows I love teaching.… Continue reading In a world where you can be anything…
Social-Emotional Learning: An Intro to Self-Awareness
In my previous SEL post, we took a quick peek at what Social-Emotional Learning is and how it can help our students and children. CASEL has set forth five competencies related to Social-Emotional Learning (see previous post for chart) and we will begin to focus on each one more in-depth. Today, we will discuss self-awareness.… Continue reading Social-Emotional Learning: An Intro to Self-Awareness
Gratitude Part 3: 30 Thankful Thoughts
Joy is what happens to us when we allow ourselves to recognize how good things really are."Marianne Williamson Welcome to part three of my gratitude series. In my previous post I told you I had a little challenge for you...and who doesn't love a challenge? But before we get to that, let's get real for… Continue reading Gratitude Part 3: 30 Thankful Thoughts
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