I substituted in first grade today. I taught it the first two years of my 35 year teaching career and realized I was an older kid teacher. But I go where I must these days. There was one li’l boy who was ferocious and obstinate. I called on every strategy I knew from being a…
Today I heard a beautiful story about students showing pure kindness towards a peer with disabilities and I believe that sharing it will bring as much joy to you as it did to me. There was a student at a high school level who was not only having a rough home life but also had autism….
Build a culture of kindness to improve wellbeing and reduce bullying!We’re so fortunate to have several kindness days and weeks throughout the year that help highlight the importance of teaching kindness in schools. While these days are amazing for prompting educators, positive character traits should be encouraged each and every day to nurture a culture…
I coached my six-year-old daughter’s soccer team. 1st grade. I also taught at a private school, 1st-12th-grade technology and 7th-grade math… Before our game was my younger son’s. In between cheering, I graded papers. Another child’s mom came up to me and asked me how proud I was of my daughter, we only have one….
Kids who sit in the Hot Seat feel a boost in self-esteem and a real sense of belonging!This is a powerful friendship activity to use in the classroom any time a student is in need of some extra love and care or as a focus activity during International Day of Friendship. It’s one we’ve included in…
Book Title: You, Me and Empathy Author: Jayneen Sanders Illustrator: Sofia Cardoso For Ages: 3-9 Topics: empathy, compassion, kindness, anti-bullying, friendship Related learning areas: Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) Review of book: Click here for a book reading and review About the book ‘You, Me and Empathy’ uses verse, beautiful illustrations and a little person called Quinn to…
Book Title: You, Me and Empathy Author: Jayneen Sanders Illustrator: Sofia Cardoso For Ages: 3-9 Themes: empathy, compassion, kindness, diversity, tolerance, respect, character Related learning areas: Social and Emotional Learning (SEL), feelings awareness, writing A word from the author: Click here to view pages, resources and hear from the author About the book In this gem, young readers…
I received many sweet and wonderful notes from my students. I still do on FB, even though I’m retired. Facebook Twitter Pinterest LinkedIn Reddit Facebook Messenger Email Share
My 9-year-old found out about a little girl who needs to go to America to have a life-changing operation. My little girl asked the head teacher at school if she could have a stand at the school fair to sell loom bands. The head flat out refused so I went to the school and basically…
When my sons were in junior high they had to write slam poems. One of my sons wrote about his struggle with having muscular dystrophy and not being able to play sports. Facebook Twitter Pinterest LinkedIn Reddit Facebook Messenger Email Share
I wrote to my former elementary school giving them some coupons and telling them who all my teachers were, etc. I was there between 22 and 27 years ago. Facebook Twitter Pinterest LinkedIn Reddit Facebook Messenger Email Share
I wanted to share an amazing experience we had in the past week. My daughter attends a small private Lutheran Elementary School in Fort Wayne, IN. Last week, my daughter injured her heel and could not walk on it. After X-rays and a Dr visit, we arrived at school Tuesday morning in a wheelchair. For…