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How to Renew Your Sense of Purpose as a Teacher During Difficult Times
By Isaiah Moore It was early December, and my confidence in my own abilities was at an all-time high. Under normal circumstances, this would be considered a positive, right? Society teaches that in order to successfully navigate life situations, one … Continue reading
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Tagged life-balance, mental health, middle school, self-care, teacher burnout
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How to Model Healthy Worry and Coping Strategies as We Emerge from the Pandemic
By Summer Batte, author of Name and Tame Your Anxiety: A Kid’s Guide For the past year, as we’ve avoided outings and people, visualized germs coating every surface and spewing from the mouths of our loved ones, my daughter has … Continue reading
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Tagged anxiety, coping skills for children, coronavirus, COVID-19, Free Spirit author, self-care
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Professional Development in Early Childhood Education: Combating Burnout During the Pandemic
By Molly Breen The weight and strain of the pandemic has stretched most of us beyond what we thought was our limit. We have bowed and bent; we’ve pivoted until we’ve worn out the soles of our shoes. We may … Continue reading
Finding Balance During the Pandemic: How to Care for Yourself, Others, and the World
By Richard M. Cash, Ed.D., author of Self-Regulation in the Classroom: Helping Students Learn How to Learn Part of our Cash in on Learning series by Richard M. Cash, Ed.D. Click to read other Cash in on Learning posts. The … Continue reading
Train Your Brain to Pay Better Attention with Mindfulness
By Shannon Anderson, author of Y Is for Yet: A Growth Mindset Alphabet Did you know that 47 percent of the time, the average American adult is not paying attention to what they’re doing? That’s a pretty staggering statistic. This is … Continue reading
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Tagged Free Spirit author, improve focus, mindfulness, self-care, stress management
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