Stressed Teachers in 2021? Take These Small Steps to Avoid Burnout
This entry is the 16th in a blog series called Pandemic Response and Educational Practices (PREP), which aims to highlight and further the important work educators are doing amid the worldwide COVID-19...
View ArticleCoaching the Whole Educator
After more than two decades in education, I’ve come to discover how much I love, I mean love, to coach. To me, coaching is all about helping someone find their own greatness and it’s this desire that...
View ArticleRelationships: First and Always
In the spring of 2020, I published my very first book, I’m Listening: How Teacher-Student Relationships Improve Reading, Writing, Speaking, and Listening in which I poured everything I knew about...
View ArticleSix Steps Toward Teacher Retention and a Long-Lasting Legacy
Nothing Left to Give When thinking about the landscape of education and how it has changed over the last few years, we can’t help but recognize the parallels between the selfless actions of our...
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Just Walk
When Solution Tree invited me to write a blog post in response to the horrifying news coming out of Uvalde, Texas, I immediately said yes. If I could help provide some soothing words to my fellow...
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What Next? COVID-19 and the Uncertainty of the Future
The month of March in the year 2020 will always have a prominent place in my personal history. I recall listening to the prognosticators on cable news in January of 2020 as they predicted an imminent...
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Addressing Trauma and Building Resilience with the School Wellness Wheel
The impact of trauma and toxic stress on the current generation of teachers and students cannot be overemphasized. Recent political events, racial justice issues, COVID surges, economic instability,...
View ArticleA New Framework for Addressing the SEL of Students with Diverse Needs
At first glance, the title of my book Raising Equity Through SEL: A Framework for Implementing Trauma-Informed, Culturally Responsive Teaching and Restorative Practices may read to some like many...
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3 Simple Ways to Jump-Start Your Physical Wellness Routine
As summer unfolds after a busy school year, it’s the perfect time to reset and focus on nurturing our physical wellness. With longer days and a more relaxed pace, now is our chance to establish a solid...
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How to Practice Daily Mindfulness Even as a Busy Educator
As educators, our daily lives revolve around helping others—whether they’re our students, colleagues, or family members. Yet, amidst the constant flurry of responsibilities, it’s easy to neglect our...
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Feel Better, Teach Better: How to Prioritize Your Physical Wellness
The demands of being an educator can often feel overwhelming, with long hours, constant multitasking, and the emotional weight of supporting students. This constant pressure doesn’t just affect our...
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