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Self-Care Tips for Early Childhood Educators
By Molly Breen As we walk this leg on the winding path of pandemic shifts, hopefully toward a more health-filled and balanced future, I know that I am experiencing serious fatigue. And not just the “If we can make it … Continue reading
Posted in Early Childhood
Tagged mental health, self-care, teacher burnout, teacher's self-care
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Taking the Toxic Out of Positivity
By Stephanie Filio, M.Ed., author of Responding to Student Trauma: A Toolkit for Schools in Times of Crisis You get to work with five minutes to spare after you forgot to warm up your car. You check your pockets and … Continue reading
Posted in Counselor's Corner
Tagged compassion, Free Spirit author, goal setting, positivity, self-care, self-talk
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How to Include Self-Care for Educators in Professional Development
By Stephanie Filio, M.Ed., author of Responding to Student Trauma: A Toolkit for Schools in Times of Crisis Students and staff both need validation in their lives and need to feel as if they are living a purpose-driven life. If … Continue reading
How to Connect Virtual and In-Person Students
By Stephanie Filio, M.Ed., author of Responding to Student Trauma: A Toolkit for Schools in Times of Crisis Two years ago, we learned to search for unique student needs in our schools. Last year, we learned to reach students learning … Continue reading
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Tagged books, community, coronavirus, COVID-19, Free Spirit author, learn from home, mental health, middle school, school counselor, SEL, self-care
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