Promoting kindness within professional environments can foster positivity and enhance productivity. Here's how: Step 1: Make a conscious effort to show kindness to colleagues or students every day. Step 2: Praise others publicly for their accomplishments and efforts. Step 3: Encourage an environment where kindness is valued and rewarded.
Ep. 89: Creating Calm in the Covid-19 Chaos (with Stefanie Szewczyk)
How do we create a sense of calm in this Covid-19 Crisis? Listen as Stefanie Szewczyk takes us through some practical ways to work from home. #covid19
Adopting a “Life-Fit” Mindset
Adopting a Life-Fit Mindset I often get asked how I manage to fit podcast-creation, online content conception, professional development planning, full-time teaching, mothering, and managing our house at the same time in a balanced way, and the truth is I DON’T! I’ve learned recently that there is no such thing as work-life balance. The … Continue reading Adopting a “Life-Fit” Mindset
Ep 76: Culturize Your School (With Jimmy Casas)
Have you ever wondered what it takes to be a the kind of educational leader that nurtures excellence while building a powerful sense of community? I’ve got another gem for you today…the one and only Jimmy Casas! In our wide-ranging conversation, we explore: * the biggest challenge in education, * how to become a leader … Continue reading Ep 76: Culturize Your School (With Jimmy Casas)
E: 70 Kindness Ninjas (With Allie Apels)
Kindness has the power to change even the toughest class! Allie Apels is a mother of two, a wife, kindergarten teacher, and Sensei to her KINDergarten Kindness Ninjas based out of Airdrie Alberta, Canada. She is passionate about empowering her little ninjas to become kind, contributing citizens, and change makers. With their red headbands, stealth, … Continue reading E: 70 Kindness Ninjas (With Allie Apels)
E 35: But, I’m Not Indigenous: How to Explore Indigenous Ways of Learning, Authentically (with Adrienne Gear)
With the advent of more ethically-conscious curricula that challenge the outdated colonialist outlook on history, educators are more responsible than ever for carefully and accurately talking about cultures and ways of knowing that may not be personally familiar to us. In light of the Canadian government’s reconciliation efforts with indigenous people, the way we teach … Continue reading E 35: But, I’m Not Indigenous: How to Explore Indigenous Ways of Learning, Authentically (with Adrienne Gear)
Head, Heart, Hands
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
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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