My Go-To Books For Teaching Kindness

My Go-To Books For Teaching Kindness

Books are a great way to teach kindness. They usually include examples that students can relate to, giving them ideas of how to be kind. Below are 8 of my favorite books for teaching kindness,…

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Interventions For The Perfectionist

Interventions For The Perfectionist

Sometimes our students can be so hard on themselves. It can be especially hard to help little ones who hate making mistakes, put themselves down, and try to do everything perfectly. I have worked with…

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5 Tips to Help You Practice Self Care Over a School Break

5 Tips to Help You Practice Self Care Over a School Break

Winter break (as well as spring break and summer break) is a great time to reflect on yourself and practice self-care. Around the holidays things can get hectic and school chaotic. Everyone is ready for…

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How to Organize a Kindness Week For Your School

How to Organize a Kindness Week For Your School

Want to organize a kindness week but not sure how?  I love running kindness week and this will be my 4th year running one at the elementary school (Prek-4).  It’s usually scheduled for early January,…

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Student Independence: Applying Skills Outside Your Office (Middle School)

Student Independence: Applying Skills Outside Your Office (Middle School)

Our goal is to help students apply the skills we’ve worked on in other settings too, right? Teaching them to cope and problem-solve on their own can sometimes be the most difficult. Not only do…

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School Luncheons: Healthy Chicken Tortilla Soup

School Luncheons: Healthy Chicken Tortilla Soup

Does your school do staff luncheons? Sometimes it can be difficult to figure out what to contribute. Every year my elementary school posts a sign-up sheet for monthly luncheons. They are meant to celebrate that…

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