I read a fascinating article posted on LinkedIn yesterday by Simon Sinek on the neuroscience of learning. The article susinctly clarified the following definitions related to learning: 1. Potential is Read more about The Neuroscience of Learning[…]
Many educators, who have taken Restitution training ask me how Mindful Leadership relates to Restitution. I am very quick to first of all, find out why they are curious about Read more about Mindfulness and Restitution[…]
Further, in her book, Ensouling Our Schools, Katz clarifies the difference between Western society’s self-actualization and the Indigenous culture’s self-actualization. In Western society, self-actualization is at the top of the Read more about Interdependence vs Independence[…]
I keep reading the same research over and over again about the benefits of mindfulness for any age. In her book, Mindfulness for Children, Camelia Gherib writes, “Mindfulness is a Read more about Mindfulness is a Powerful Tool[…]
Today, on LinkedIn, Simon Sinek posted several posts on leadership. His quotes were about creating an environment where creativity can thrive. My response was that it is risky to be Read more about Creating Opportunities[…]
I just uploaded the following from LinkedIn posted by Michael McKnight which is amazing advice for anyone who works with children who have experienced trauma or toxic relationships. 1. Create Read more about What Do I Do – Trauma-Informed Support for Children[…]
Chapter 2 in Ensouling Our Schools by Jennifer Katz is most thought provoking, being as she challenges the reader to consider why Canadians perceive physical ailments treatable and normal but Read more about Indigenous Views of Mental Health & Well-Being[…]
One of the best ways to teach a lesson is through story telling. When I looked for Mindfulness children’s books, I found Bryan Smith’s book “What Were You Thinking?” It’s Read more about Great Children’s Book on Mindfulness[…]
I am most intrigued by George Couros’ chart of the differences between school vs learning which is found in Jennifer Katz’s book, Ensouling Our Schools. This could challenge us to Read more about School vs Learning by George Couros[…]
Please note the following research findings from Science Direct about mindfulness, anxiety, and high-stakes mathematics performance in the laboratory and classroom. “Mindfulness enhances emotion regulation and cognitive performance. A mindful Read more about Mindfulness Enhances Performance[…]