The Importance of Kindness
The Importance of Kindness Saying these are challenging times is an understatement. We all have had many times of struggle for various reasons in our lives. Educators are facing what is sure to become one of the most challenging school years in history. No matter how hard we try and how much we collaborate, we […]
Life – Work balance
We took our daughter, Louisa, to her first day of kindergarten this morning. We took pictures as the morning sun lit up her blond hair and reflected off the damp grass. We followed the bus to school in our car. We stood in the back of the classroom with other nervous parents we didn’t know […]
So Long, Summer!
After sixteen years as a teacher, I’m well-accustomed to the internal rhythms of the school year. August sows seeds of anticipation and excitement for a fresh start. By October, we’ve found our stride, having established a strong classroom culture and systems to fuel daily learning. Over time, however, the accumulation of minor stresses and struggles […]
Why we need to love ourselves now: A reflection on year one of my Rowland Fellowship
“So many years of education yet nobody taught us how to love ourselves and why it’s important.” – Unknown As I reflect back on my first year as a Rowland Fellow, I continue to be drawn to the quote I wrote at the top of my Rowland proposal back in December 2017. I was […]
Balance
“Are you saying that I need to get 20 less minutes of sleep so I can do 20 minutes of mindfulness?” A staff member asked me this question last year when we were talking about self-care. What I heard behind this question was that the person did not have a sense of how to […]