I have a strong memory of gratitude from when I was a child that is still as vivid today as it was all those years ago. I remember walking into my bedroom one day after school to discover a brand new pair of aqua colored jeans on my bed. I was so excited and grateful…
You’ve heard the old saying “it takes a village to raise a child”. When it comes to their education, the same principle should be applied in the form of a positive and proactive partnership between teachers, student and parents. I’m a huge advocate for clear, open communication between all parties to avoid misunderstandings and unnecessary…
Over the years, I have learned so many important things about kindness from my students. I have seen students come together during the most difficult of situations and how much more effective students are when they work together to serve in the community. But I think one of the most beautiful things I have learned…
The Knit-For Service Club began in 2004 with twenty members and has grown to eighty-plus boys and girls who knit to help others. The first year, we made one patchwork blanket to donate to Harold, the King of the Valentine’s Day Dance, at his retirement home. Since then, we have collectively knit over two dozen…
Inside: Simple and effective ways to build resilient, mindful, and focused learners through SEL, brain breaks, and calming classroom strategies. Includes practical tips, real examples, and free mindfulness printables to help students regulate emotions, manage stress, and thrive at school. As a mother of three teenage daughters and an experienced elementary school teacher, I am…
Learn about body safety from child advocate and author Jayneen Sanders We teach our children water safety and road safety — it is equally important to teach our children ‘body safety’ from a very young age. As both a teacher and a mother, I strongly recommend to all parents that ‘body safety’ become a normal…
Today was extra special because my colleagues and I pulled off a RAK for our school secretary. She is an incredible person and as you can imagine, she does way more than just answer phones and type letters. She IS the most important person in our school, bar none. The RAK went down like this…
. To all those who feel as though there efforts are going to waste, that their kind words are falling on deaf ears or their actions are not appreciated, fear not. For years I have lived with the mindset of: ‘I must be tough and cold to survive in the world’. I frequently talked badly of…
I found this anonymous note on a student’s locker recently. I still don’t know who wrote it. It says ‘Hi! I hope you’re having a good day! And if you’re not, I’m sorry. Either way, here’s a kitten – From someone who thinks you are awesome!’ – Andrew, Principal at George Waters Middle School 😛
. I am 27 years old and from a part of the world which is completely misunderstood by many. I remember when I was a kid studying in 5 standard, my dad had an accident and became handicapped. My mum had to take responsibility of our family. She used to make 100 paper bags and…
Kindness in the dictionary is defined as a noun, I tend to disagree. I first remember becoming aware of the importance of kindness when I was a small child. I had a difficult childhood due to severe bullying in the home by an older family member. Being an old soul in a young body, I…
A few weeks after we launched Ripple Kindness Project’s Kindness Curriculum, I was approached by a year 5 boy who had been part of the audience at the special assembly held at his school.