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Teaching Empathy

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June 22, 2023 Treat Yo Self: Remembering to Enjoy the Summer

I’m a big fan of the show Parks and Recreation and one of my favorite episodes is when the characters Tom and Donna decide to…

August 12, 2022 Build A New Classroom Community

First days of school are always a little difficult. There’s so much to navigate – the new rooms, the new supplies, as well as the…

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August 4, 2022 How Geography Can Teach Students SEL

Last week I had a video call with an old friend. We spent some time catching up on recent events, reminisced a little, and made…

April 25, 2022 Strategies for Fostering Student SEL

Lately, I’ve been thinking a lot about social-emotional learning. Social-Emotional learning, or SEL for short, is the process through which all young people acquire and…

March 8, 2022 Exemplifying Persistence through Female-Focused Picture Books

Picture books are powerful. For our developing learners, they allow students to connect to life experiences through listening, build empathy and understanding for…

March 2, 2022 Won’t You Be My Neighbor?

As an educator, one of our greatest goals is to give our students the tools they need to be contributing members of the…

February 25, 2022 Stop and Take Care of Yourself

Things are very hard right now. I know that sentence is an understatement. The last few years have been harsh and difficult for everyone. First…

February 23, 2022 Closing Out Black History Month as a Classroom

I’ve written quite a lot about Black History Month these past few weeks. I’ve covered notable African American writers and authors, as…