The One Thing this Principal Did Daily to Transform the Most Violent and Dangerous School in Philadelphia Linda Cliatt Wayman-Podcast Interview In this episode you’ll learn the one surprising thing this incredible principal did daily to transform the most violent and dangerous school in Philadelphia into a thriving culture of learning. This episode is sure … Continue reading E 1: The One Thing this Principal Did Daily to Transform the Most Violent and Dangerous School in Philadelphia
My Guest Blog for Adrienne Gear
I had the recent pleasure of guest blogging for the amazing Adrienne Gear (author of the freshly released book, Powerful Understanding) about the transformative power of kindness. Here's my post! Here are our podcast interviews:
E 37: I Lost My Daughter to Fentanyl
Fernand Magnin of Victoria, Canada lost his daughter to a fentanyl overdose in May 2016.
Paintbrushes, Lizard-Brain and My First Faux Pas
With a paintbrush gripped by my little inexperienced fingers, I’ll never forget the way his voice drove the chills over my skin in unrelenting waves. I froze like prey before a victorious predator, time stood still, my heart exploded out of my chest. I was barely breathing. Pointing an accusatory finger at me with furious … Continue reading Paintbrushes, Lizard-Brain and My First Faux Pas
Camping…in a Nutshell
Camping...in a Nutshell: "Whispering empty threats, in a desperate plea for just a few more minutes of elusive, delicious slumber. Despite the challenges, there’s something about camping that has us coming back to it again and again."
The Letter Every Teacher Should Write in June
The Letter Every Teacher Should Write in June Five years ago at the end of each school-year in the busy month of June, I started the practice of writing a letter to myself. Like a ritual, I would seal the letter and place it in the left-hand drawer of my desk on the last day … Continue reading The Letter Every Teacher Should Write in June
How These Well-Intentioned Compliments can Contribute to Devastating Inner Struggle
“You’re so strong!” “You’re so smart!” “You’re so nice!” How many times have we uttered these phrases, with the intention of bestowing our greatest admiration upon the receiver in front of us, whether a child, a colleague, a family member or a friend? The truth is, when you’re told that you’re a certain way over … Continue reading How These Well-Intentioned Compliments can Contribute to Devastating Inner Struggle
Making Change, Drip-by-Drip: Child Soldiers, a Brave Citizen, and Goats
Sometimes, we have it in our heads that in order to make impactful, positive change, we need to have some tangible finished product with a huge grand opening. This is mostly a fallacy. It rarely exists. Big changes take time. It’s messy. This concept of go big or go home, all or nothing makes it … Continue reading Making Change, Drip-by-Drip: Child Soldiers, a Brave Citizen, and Goats
Frazzled Much? 5 Mindfulness Strategies you can use Starting Today!
Frazzled much? I don’t know about you, but this merry-go ‘round we’re all riding seems to have gone into overdrive and my fingers are desperately grasping to keep my hat firmly planted upon my head. We all have a plethora of things to do. Lunches to pack. End-of-the-school-year presentations to watch. Deadlines to meet. Gardens … Continue reading Frazzled Much? 5 Mindfulness Strategies you can use Starting Today!
The 25 Beliefs I Once Held to be True…but Don’t Anymore
Like everyone else I know, I have a million-and-one things I should be doing instead of writing this post right now, but that tiny fleeting voice of inspiration came knocking and tugged on my shirtsleeve. So, while the kids were napping, I did what any self-respecting mom on a ‘nap-break’ with mountains of laundry, tons … Continue reading The 25 Beliefs I Once Held to be True…but Don’t Anymore
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