A heart-centered blog space for educators…
Educators know in their hearts that if students don’t feel safe, connected, and cared about at school, they won’t be able to reach their true potential.
Before the academics will stick, the heartspace must be nurtured.
This blog is a space for kind and supportive heart-based learning.
“We don’t laugh because we’re happy. We’re happy because we laugh.” —William JamesFirst it was Friends. Years later, the Rick Mercer Report, followed by Schitt’s Creek. Now I know why I looked forward to these shows so much.They were laugh-out-loud funny.According...
My daughter started grade nine twice, at two different schools. Her first time at school number two she only attended for half a day, but immediately noticed the strong sense of community and, get this, already felt like she was becoming part of it. Her first day of...
A heart centered blogspace for educators.Most brave souls who enter the field of education hope to positively impact student lives and leave the world just a little bit better.Sure... many are excited about the content they teach and their enthusiasm engages and leads...
The importance and need for SEL in every classroom and school Intended Audience: K-12 all educators and admin The question is no longer whether or not SEL improves academic performance (CASEL research) but how we as educators can seamlessly incorporate it into our...
Intended Audience: K-8 all educators and admin On a theoretical level, we can understand and agree that we need to tend to the social emotional needs before children can tackle academics. But many educators require explicit instructions on how to lay and maintain a...
