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Aug 26, 20223 min

The Good Egg: A Powerful Lesson in Self-Care for Kids & Adults

The Good Egg, written by Jory John & Pete Oswald packs a powerful punch. This "egg-cellent" book is a must to read aloud anytime...

Aug 3, 20224 min

How to Achieve Flow & Keep It

Have you ever had an important assignment to complete, a paper to write, lesson plans to create, and an exercise plan to implement? But...

Oct 24, 20213 min

How Will You Fill the Gap?

Learning loss is a hot topic these days. It's a gap between what is expected for students to know and the basic skills they exhibit. Gaps...

Oct 3, 20213 min

The Ultimate Guide to Student-Led Conferences

Schools across the globe are preparing for conferences with their students' family members. While meeting with family members is nothing...

Aug 20, 20213 min

Why it's Important to Celebrate Victories Small & Super-sized

The difference a minute, a day, a week, a month, or a year makes is life-changing. A year ago, I was in the hospital. A year ago, I...

Aug 3, 20213 min

3 Ways to Meet All Students' Needs in 2 Minutes

Meeting all students' needs and preventing behavior problems can be daunting. At times, it can be frustrating when learners reject our...

Jul 10, 20213 min

Why You and Your Learners Benefit from Productive Struggle

Productive struggle is a buzzword in education. But what does it mean to you, your learners, and me? Mathematics researcher Manu Kapur...

Oct 24, 20203 min

The Number One Reason Relationships Matter

We've all heard relationships are king and "Maslow before Bloom". I totally subscribe to these notions. I've seen unlikely kids rise and...

Sep 13, 20203 min

How Your Thoughts Shape Your Learners Behavior

Want your learners to behave like champions? The power of your thoughts is astounding! Sure, you've heard about the impact of your...

Aug 18, 20203 min

How to Foster Connections: Create a Culture Where Students Want to Be in Your Class and School

Do you want to have near perfect attendance and not worry about student absenteeism? Do you want students totally engaged in learning and...

May 15, 20203 min

Celebrate Your Calling (No matter how crazy or mundane it seems)

Have you ever secretly looked at someone else's life and thought: Wow, I wish I could do what they are doing ? They are amazing. You're...

May 8, 20204 min

5 Ways to Help Kids Grow Empathy

Are you tired of children being unkind? Aggression and violence are signs of a low empathy tank. Empathy is a critical emotion with the...

May 3, 20204 min

The Key To Improving Student Behavior

Some students are constantly disrupting class. It's annoying. I get it. So what do we do about it? Most of us enter teaching because we...

Apr 20, 20204 min

5 Ways To Suck At Remote Teaching

You are doing your very best to meet your district's guidelines and mostly to meet your students' needs while teaching from your home but...

Apr 10, 20204 min

Stop, Pause, & Enjoy The Journey: 3 Reasons Mindful Pauses Help Educators Succeed

We all want to succeed in school and life. What does it take to slow down the goal-driven life to be in the moment? The other day I went...

Feb 21, 20204 min

5 Steps to Detox Your Mind

Remember to focus on the victories in the midst of challenges. We get to choose how we program our mind. Will you program it for failure...