Category Archives: Self Help

How Present are You in the Classroom?

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TweetA friend once told me about how when he was upset at night, his mom sang a song that included the names of the people in his life who loved him. Sometimes when the world gets me down a bit, … Continue reading

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The Impossible Dream

I can’t help but feeling like we need to have goals in our lives that seem almost impossible to reach. Continue reading

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How to Not Sweat the Small Stuff

I can safely say that I have never won sweating the small stuff. So, here’s an exercise I came up with to help me get over them and on with what’s important. Continue reading

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It’s All About Perspective

What if this week you saw any troubles that came your way as a fun obstacle course and not as a challenge that must be overcome? Continue reading

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New Teacher Advice September–Resisting the Urge to Hide

There’s a tendency in teachers to hide when we have problems. This is a bit of encouragement to do the opposite Continue reading

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Top Four Relaxation Tips for New Teachers

Here are a couple of school friendly quick fixes I have found to temporarily relieve my stress. Continue reading

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Bruised to Perfection

TweetI wonder how many times he had to fall in order to make this video. Perfection and beauty almost always involve messing up, bruises and maybe a broken bone or two. Don’t let those slick seasoned teachers fool you into … Continue reading

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Ego vs. Feedback

Ultimately, willingly accepting feedback is about realizing my students are more important than my ego. Continue reading

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How a $20,000 Dollar Surgery Forced Me to Be Myself

If we too closely align ourselves to what we are comfortable doing, we limit our ability to grow and change. Continue reading

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