As an educator, I tried to help my students create a toolbox of strategies they could use to self-manage. Sometimes, we forget how important it is to monitor and fill our own toolbox too! — Recently, my partner asked me this question, “Well, what are your tools?” My caring and thoughtful partner asked me this in a moment where I was trying desperately to self-manage. I had said, “I just need to use my tools and strategies to get through this!” I was having a…

2021 brought me a new job and a new lifestyle. I shifted from working in a school, teaching in my classroom, and leading a team of teachers to now working remotely and meeting with teachers and leaders all over the country. I certainly miss my students all the time, but…

Gratitude was the simplest but most effective tool that I implemented in my classroom. When you are healing yourself, you are healing your students. — So, you’ve probably heard of the power of gratitude. It’s everywhere. However, most adults are just beginning to see the shifts that gratitude can have on their daily lives. We see that doing gratitude in your morning or evening routine can be life changing. As an educator, I thought, “Why…

Here’s what happened… — Mindfulness is not a destination. It’s not a place you get to or something you achieve; it’s a way of life. Lately, I have been traveling a lot for work, which puts me out of my routine. Yet, without my usual structure, it’s a way for me to try to…

If you have ever had a love affair with any sport, this one’s for you. — Dear running, Around seventeen years ago we began our relationship. It’s been a tumultuous one I must say. But today I write to you with love. When we began our relationship, it was fire and passion. You were the reason I felt alive and what I was excited for. You…

The quick answer: You don’t. In 2021, the world was still shut down due to the pandemic. Many schools were still online, back to in-person, or a mix of both (called “hybrid”). …