Giving Experiences over Gifts this Holiday Season
It’s almost that time of year. You know…the one where those huge holiday toy books come in the mail and no matter how hard you try to hide them, your children find them like it was their job. Yep. That time. As they flip through the pages, they’re...
Why Kids Need Our Empathy, Not Our Criticism
In my experiences talking with parents, through both my job and my social circles, it seems there is an increasing understanding of the many challenges children face and arrive with every day at school. This is something educators see frequently, as...
Decluttering Tips You Can Use Today
I am a person who operates best when there is no clutter in my life - physical or mental. A clear mind and a clear physical space bring me contentment. People have commented on how tidy my spaces are, including my house, my vehicle, and my office at...
Substitute Teaching-Tips and Tricks
During the last 18 years in education, first as a teacher then as an administrator, I’ve had the privilege of working with many substitute teachers. Those experiences have provided me with some insight into what substitute teachers can do to help make going to...
Invitation Overload
When school starts you get the influx of notices, fundraisers and everything else under the sun…including birthday party invitations for children you’ve never heard of. Why? Because many classrooms have a policy that if you’re going to hand out...