Category Archives: AtoZChallenge2022

F is for Flexibility

F is for FLEXIBILITY. This seems to be the word of the year in education. Due to staffing shortages, bus changes, illnesses, etc., we are forced to be flexible daily. I have never said the phrase, “…alright so today we are going to be flexible, here is the change” so many times in one schoolContinue reading “F is for Flexibility”

E is for Empathy

E is for EMPATHY. To continue our own growth on empathy as adults, I highly recommend The Miseducation of Empathy by Jonelle Massey. Mrs. Massey explains that the idea of “put yourself in someone else’s shoes” is very challenging for children with limited experiences to pull from. To ask a child to imagine an experienceContinue reading “E is for Empathy”

D is for Determination

I think I can, I think I can, I think I can. D is for DETERMINATION. Determination is often linked to having a growth mindset, the idea that we can’t do something…YET. Every single year a student walks into my classroom and says, “I can’t do that.” We very quickly set a classroom rule that,Continue reading “D is for Determination”

C is for Calm

Inhale. Exhale. C is for CALM. Why is it important to find your calm and teach children how to find theirs? Research shows that being able to calm down can help reduce stress, increases focus, boosts energy, etc. I really enjoyed this article related specifically to children. Read more here. To summarize, we can helpContinue reading “C is for Calm”

B is for Bravery

B is for BRAVERY. What does being brave mean to you? Why is it important to teach children to be brave? Often times children associate being brave with specific people such as firefighters and police officers. While I will agree that those professions and so many more require bravery, we can simplify it for childrenContinue reading “B is for Bravery”

A is for Authentic

I announced a few weeks ago that I would be participating in the AtoZ Blog Challenge. The theme of this official challenge for 2022 is ACCOMPLISHING YOUR DREAMS, AND THE DUALITY OF 22. For the past year, my blog has been titled, “Turning A Dream Into A Reality” and my debut picture book, The Kindness Machine, releasedContinue reading “A is for Authentic”