This is the third post in a series on how to bring mindful moments into your classroom. Please see this post for the first step towards introducing mindful moments (meditation) and this post for the second...
This is the second post in a series on how to bring mindful moments into your classroom. Please see this post for the first step towards introducing mindful moments. As I mentioned in the...
Let me preface by saying I am not a mindfulness expert. I do not have a special certification in mindful teaching, but I do have 14 years of experience teaching students who struggle with...
My last post argued for mindfulness in schools, but it focused on the student. Today, I want to include why teachers need mindful moments too. The comprehensive peer reviewed article by Katherine Weare and...
Mindfulness lessons are warranted and needed This response was inspired by a social media post about mindfulness in schools. Said post was not a viral rant by an extremist, but rather a Facebook update...
We’ve heard it over and over again: “You must know your students.” It is a tenement of most education programs as well as the National Board Certification Program and for good reason. It is...
As teachers, we often hear the old adage: “Those who can, do; those who can’t, teach.” I say screw that! I teach writing AND I can write. I truly believe that most teachers “can...
So often, we go through our days so focused on the students that we forget to notice each other. Here are 5 people to thank at school today. 1. A custodian Custodians, especially the...
If you read Monday’s post you know that with everyone around me creating clear the list pages on Amazon I decided to make lists of top education splurge items. My last post was office...
I discovered Mentimeter a few years ago through a conference. Since then I’ve used it every year in my classroom. I love it because it’s interactive and it’s free! My favorite tool is the...
