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
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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
Today I Will…
Feeling a little bogged down by your daily "to-dos?" How about an eye-pleasing list to make it all seem less daunting? Or...maybe you have daily tasks you would like to accomplish. Reframing those tasks in a positive way gets our motivation going! For your list-making pleasure I have created two versions of a daily list,… Continue reading Today I Will…
Gratitude Part 2: Weekly Gratitude Journal
In the first part of my gratitude series, we took a look at how powerful gratitude can be. It has such a positive effect on our health, our well-being, and our relationships with others. Today, I want to give you a simple resource to help foster this "attitude of gratitude" and bring it into your… Continue reading Gratitude Part 2: Weekly Gratitude Journal
Readers Gonna Read
(I made a HUGE sign saying that for my classroom Book Nook which is seriously so cozy and one of my favorite spots.) Throughout the year, I try to foster my students' love of reading by giving them MANY opportunities to pick up a book and enjoy it. This time of year, however, gets me… Continue reading Readers Gonna Read
For the Love of Lists
Confession: I love making lists. I make lists daily - things I need to accomplish, things I need to by at the store, books I want to read, places I want to go... You name it, there's a list for it in my binder, notebook, or notepad. Now for me, making lists serves a few… Continue reading For the Love of Lists
And if the music is good, we dance.
I have seen so many versions of that above quote, and I can't seem to the find the author. All I know is he/she is wise...wise indeed. Music is one of those escapes for me. Sometimes I need the music itself, and other times I need the lyrics of the song. No matter what is… Continue reading And if the music is good, we dance.
The Five Competencies of Social-Emotional Learning (SEL)
In my previous post about social-emotional learning, I touched briefly on why it is super important for us to teach the whole child, heart and mind. Today I wanted to give a little more background knowledge on SEL and what it entails. The Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning (CASEL) is an organization centered… Continue reading The Five Competencies of Social-Emotional Learning (SEL)
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