Create summertime memories through writing
Summertime memories School Is All Over School is all over I’m in the next grade– And it’s picnics and popsicles, Pink lemonade, Sunburns and sailing And feet that are bare T-shirts and sneakers And sand in my hair, Swimming and rowing And fisherman’s fun. It’s hard to believe it, But summer’s begun.~Alice Low Don’t you love…
Read MoreNeed an exit plan from your job?
Do you fantasize about leaving your job? Are you counting the days until the next vacation or holiday? Is Sunday evening the worst time of the week because you dread the long week ahead? Is Take this Job and Shove It at the top of your playlist? What if instead of thinking about leaving your job, you…
Read MoreStressed out?
You deserve a break today… Wonder why so many children today are anxious, unmotivated and stressed out? Could it be that the opportunity for play is rapidly becoming extinct? Every day in every way we are all about being productive and busy. Schools are increasingly focused on academics and data collection (even in preschool). No…
Read MoreWhat is the greatest gift you can give a teacher?
It’s that time for teacher gifts As school comes to a close, teachers are being lavished with gifts, flowers and no doubt dozens of Starbucks gift cards. As I dropped off gifts for teachers at the schools in my area ( several Wyatt the Wonder Dog books to use in their classrooms), I had to…
Read MoreAre you all teachered out?
5 Essential Needs to Teacher Renewal Already counting down to the last day of the school year? Living for summer break and the relief it offers? Spring break already a distant memory? Have only one goal left…survival? Sounds like you are all teachered out… You started the school year with lots of enthusiasm and dreams…
Read MoreMy job is killing me…
Five steps to take now Maybe you’ve been there.. Awake at 3 am dreading the next day at work and thinking, “I should be sleeping, I should be sleeping…” Anticipating the horrible commute and wouldn’t you know…today there’s even an accident to make it twice as bad. Thinking you have a week where you can catch your…
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