Start With the WHY Mindset
I am in awe of what Wayne Dyer wrote and spoke about in one of the webinars I was fortunate to listen to and watch. He said that whatever you Read more about Start With the WHY Mindset[…]
Category: Teachers
Mindfulness and Restitution
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[…]
Interdependence vs Independence
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[…]
Mindfulness is a Powerful Tool
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[…]
Creating Opportunities
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[…]
What Do I Do – Trauma-Informed Support for Children
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[…]
Indigenous Views of Mental Health & Well-Being
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[…]
Teachers Welcoming Students
As a classroom teacher, I learned fairly quickly of the benefits of greeting students at the door each morning as well as at each recess. Another successful practice I had Read more about Teachers Welcoming Students[…]
Great Children’s Book on Mindfulness
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[…]
School vs Learning by George Couros
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[…]