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Monday, February 20, 2017
Black History throughout the Year
Although February is the designated month that Black History is commemorated, it does not have to be confined to this time of the year. Feel free to carve out various times during the school year to explore Black history and culture, including art, literature, and music. Exploring Black history is a wonderful way to nurture hearts and noggins by opening the mind of a child to embrace an importan...
Tuesday, January 24, 2017
The Great Kindness Challenge
British writer, Henry James once said, "Three things in human life are important. The first is to be kind. The second is to be kind. And the third is to be kind." Well, this week thousands of students across the country are taking this to heart. They are participating in an amazing opportunity to be 'difference makers,' as they have accepted "The Great Kindness Challenge." The challenge allows...
Sunday, January 22, 2017
Mentoring: A Great Way to Nurture Hearts and Noggins
Mentoring brings us together – across generation, class, and often race – in a manner that forces us to acknowledge our interdependence, to appreciate, in Martin Luther King, Jr.'s words, that 'we are caught in an inescapable network of mutuality, tied to a single garment of destiny....
Thursday, February 26, 2015
Teachers: Don't Forget to Love Yourself
As I've been out working with and talking to teachers this month, aside from witnessing the hard work and tremendous efforts exerted, one consistency that I've seen is "drained" teachers. As the official "month of love" winds down, teachers must not forget to love themselves throughout the year, by making themselves a priority. As with anything, if you're not properly taking care of yourself, i...
Friday, January 30, 2015
Is Emotional Intelligence the Key to Behavior Modification?
Understanding Emotional Intelligence is still a very popular topic of conversation. Since the 2006 release of Daniel Goleman's groundbreaking work, Emotional Intelligence , parents, child care providers, and teachers alike have been fascinated by what it reveals about behavior, rational and emotional thinking, health and well-being, relationships, leadership, and lifelong success. ...
Friday, December 19, 2014
No Voice Left Behind
With the onset of recent and on-going protests and marches for civil rights and justice, it is clear how imperative it is for individuals to be heard and feel that they matter. This desire has resonated with many as they have mobilized in unity to have their voices heard. Students in the classroom are not too different. They want to be heard and feel that they matter. Perhaps we can all recall...
Monday, November 24, 2014
Giving Thanks and Paying It Forward
In the spirit of Thanksgiving, let's revisit ways that we can cultivate an attitude of gratitude and giving. As this year winds down, and we reflect on our successes, near-successes, lessons learned, and the overall busyness of our lives, it's important to take time to reflect on all that we are grateful for. This attitude can become quite natural and like second nature with some practice. Here...
