Schools Don’t Need Another Stinkin’ Program!
Schools don’t need more programs. Programs have agendas. And when everything has an agenda we start forgetting about the purpose. Programs aren’t the solution. People are! Schools don’t need another: …
Build Rooted Relationships in Schools with These 20 Ideas
People often say education is broken, but I don’t think that’s true. I believe education is simply evolving into something beautiful. No longer are reading, writing, and arithmetic the foundations …
Do Kids Need More Information or Do Kids Need More Love?
Do kids need more information or do kids need more love? Because, I don’t know about you, but I always enjoyed learning information from people I loved. There is a …
Bring Classroom Camaraderie and SEL to the Next Level with This!
Looking for fun, engaging SEL activities? Searching for ways to get kids talking and participating? Wanting to be strong relationships with your students? Exploring ways to laugh while you learn …
2 SEL & Relationship Building Ideas that are SO Simple + Perfect for Your Classroom!
My students won’t talk or get engaged in my lessons. My students have a wall up and are impossible to reach. I just need more ideas to add to my …
The Best SEL Curriculum for Your Students & School
Make Your SEL & Morning Meeting Planning SO much Easier! To be honest, sometime SEL feels like “one more thing” even though we know in our teacher hearts that it …
THIS is What Kids Need More (The Answer May Surprise You)
Sometimes kids need our hugs and high-fives more than our advice and opinions. SEL isn’t complicated. SEL is about connections. High fives have changed this year. Hugs have changed this …
2 Really Simple Ideas to Build Ridiculously Strong Relationships in Schools (Summer Replay Episodes)
The importance of relationships was still “up for debate” in some schools, even a year ago. But at this point, it is so very clear that the power of building …
Is School Really About Curriculum and Content?
School isn’t all about learning content. It’s about having students figure out what the content will mean for them in their lives. And in order for that learning to take …
The 3 Pillars of SEL: Social-Emotional Learning
If this year has proven anything it’s that our kids are not connected to buildings, they are connected to people. But our kids need more than just connection. They …
Learning Loss: Is This Legit or Not?
Learning Loss… the new education buzz word for 2021 We don’t seem to hear the words “unprecedented times” anymore… nope we have now lived through that, survived them…so naturally we …
Working Through a Pandemic… 1 Year Later
There is a massive difference between students being disengaged in school work and students trying to work their way through a continued pandemic. Let’s continue to recognize that difference. Yes, …
The Most UNDER Rated 3 Words in a School: A CPP (Yep, It’s An Acronym)
DEF. SEL. ACE. PLC. CPP. How many of those acronyms are your familiar with? Education LOVES an acornym. But the big question is, do you love a CPP? Not sure …
March Madness REMIX For Relationships
March Madness isn’t just about basketball! I’ve got a list of question for you teacher friend! Looking for fun, engaging SEL activities? Searching for ways to get kids talking and …
Bringing Your Student Relationships to New Levels: Part II- Communication
Wanting to get your kids more engaged in your virtual classroom? Needing to get your students being more open or talk more often? Struggling to get more than 1-word answers? …