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Letters to the Universe
As the coronavirus pandemic crosses the globe, we are learning that while we may be far apart, we are also deeply connected. In this post, we’d like to invite you and your students and families to write letters to our … Continue reading
Posted in Parenting, Teaching
Tagged empathy, Free Spirit author, kids and the environment, mindfulness
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New Colors and Connections for Earth Hour in Times of COVID-19
By Bernardo Marçolla, author of Me and You and the Universe Today we are experiencing an unprecedented phenomenon on a worldwide scale related to the wide spread of COVID-19. In many countries, strict quarantines have been adopted, with profound impacts … Continue reading
Posted in Parenting, Teaching
Tagged Earth Hour, Free Spirit author, kids and the environment, mindfulness
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Getting Our Students Ready to Learn with Mindfulness
By James Butler, M.Ed., author of Mindful Classrooms: Daily 5-Minute Practices to Support Social-Emotional Learning (PreK to Grade 5) As teachers, we want the best for our students. We want our students to be the best versions of themselves, to … Continue reading
When the Weather Outside Is Frightful, Indoor Recess Can Be Delightful!
By Shannon Anderson, author of Penelope Perfect: A Tale of Perfectionism Gone Wild Many of us are already experiencing the cold, rain, and snow this time of year brings. And you know what that means . . . indoor recess! … Continue reading
8 Free Professional Learning Opportunities for Educators
Watch these edWeb and ECI webinar recordings, and you may be able to earn continuing education credits in 90 minutes or less. (All webinars are free, but you may be charged a small fee for continuing education credits.) You’ll find … Continue reading
Posted in Professional Development
Tagged ADHD, character ed, children with special needs, classroom strategies, early childhood education, gifted students, leadership, mental health, mindfulness, PBIS, positive behavior, SEL, special education, special needs students, stress management
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