Empathy, Compassion, and Kindness: Head, Heart, and Hands In order to feel proud of our communities, I believe we need to wrap our arms around those who struggle within them. Caring for people starts with a willingness to see, hear, and understand one another with an open heart. We have to begin with empathy, compassion, … Continue reading Head, Heart, Hands
#21: Instagram, Poetry, and Anxiety: What Teachers can Learn from Diving Head-First into Vulnerability (with Brittin Oakman)
You’re going to love my guest today. Through her vulnerable poetry, she had made meaningful connections to tens of thousands of loyal followers on Instagram. You might be thinking; how does this relate to teaching? We discuss the ways that writing enables us to process our self-discovery and emotions Excellent teachers recognize the place for … Continue reading #21: Instagram, Poetry, and Anxiety: What Teachers can Learn from Diving Head-First into Vulnerability (with Brittin Oakman)
Analysis Paralysis: Just Leap!
I call them "jump-off-the-cliff-moments." Those moments that cause your stomach to lurch as you launch yourself off the safe confines of the rich earth that support your shaky legs. It's the difference between dreamers and doers. Jumping off the cliff requires you to abandon the all-too-common narrative of self-doubt and boldly replace it with the … Continue reading Analysis Paralysis: Just Leap!
Ep # 20 Hang Loos-Surviving a Public Lifestyle (with Casey-Jo Loos)
Have you ever wondered what an educator and a popular radio dj have in common? In this energizing episode, my guest and I explore how to survive a public lifestyle while living with anxiety and depression. We delve into the experience of battling with perfectionism, the pressure of conformity, vulnerability, and overcoming the desire to … Continue reading Ep # 20 Hang Loos-Surviving a Public Lifestyle (with Casey-Jo Loos)
An Alternative to the Dreaded Resolution
As we sit on the cusp of a new year, full of promise, it’s enticing to want to create a long list of things to check off that brings us closer to the goals that signal success, to imagine that this year will be vastly different/better than last year, and in doing so, place the … Continue reading An Alternative to the Dreaded Resolution
# 29 – Dr. Allison Rees
Have you ever wanted to learn the key to raising successful, independent, and happy children? The key is not shooting for obedience! During this fascinating conversation, we explore how to side-step power struggles, how to explain anger to a child, how to stay calm when children are pushing us beyond our limit, and how to … Continue reading # 29 – Dr. Allison Rees
E 19: Twenty Actionable Ways to Integrate Kindness into your Curriculum Starting Monday (with Sheila Sjolseth)
Sheila Sjolseth brings to life acts of kindness and service projects that families and kids can do. In her daily adventures of serving with her young boys, she has witnessed the awesome things that happen when kids serve others. She started serving daily with her boys in 2012, when they were 3 and 5 years … Continue reading E 19: Twenty Actionable Ways to Integrate Kindness into your Curriculum Starting Monday (with Sheila Sjolseth)
E 18: Depression, Anxiety, and Suicide: Easy Ways for Teachers to Navigate these Hard Topics (with Dr. Shimi Kang)
You’ll learn easy tangible ways to support students experiencing depression, anxiety, or even suicidal thoughts. This is an episode not to miss!
E 17: Can You Teach Kindness and Empathy? : Actionable, Proven Tips You Can Implement in Your Class Starting Today (with Barbara Gruener)
Some people believe that empathy is intrinsic, something you’re either born with or you’re not. Well, my guest today believes that all children have the capacity to be kind, compassionate contributors, we just have to be willing to teach them how.
E 16: So, You Want to Start your Own School? (with Tom Hudock)
We are bringing inquiry-based, interdisciplinary learning to our community but what does this mean? In this convo, we explore what it all means!
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