For Teachers

The Power of Keeping a Teaching Journal

“We surprise ourselves by what we write.  Writing is thinking, not thought recorded.”  —Donald Murray Far be it from me to add one more thing to your plate.  Heaven knows, it’s already overflowing!  However, this one-more-thing isn’t to please your administrator or a grumpy parent or the critical public.  It is just for you.  (Isn’t […]

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Try the What-Went-Well Exercise for a Happier Year

“When we take time to notice the things that go right—it means we’re getting a lot of little rewards throughout the day.” – Martin E. P. Seligman, PhD.   I know we can all agree that 2020 was a rough year. This is especially true for teachers…and students…and parents of students doing remote learning.  And

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Thank You Teachers! (part 1)

On a good day, when there isn’t a pandemic, it’s hard to be a teacher. And yet, day-by-day, year-by-year, teachers bring their A-game, giving their all to their students. They use their own funds to buy books and supplies, spend their evenings creating engaging lessons and weekends grading assignments. They deal compassionately with children’s emotional

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