Creating Culture in a Cafeteria Classroom – Chains
A Chain is Only as Strong as Its Weakest Link For many years, my extended Connecticut family has shared in an October multi-generational tradition. We choose a weekend before Halloween…
SEL Series – Moody! Drink more Water
Health benefits of drinking of water Recently I started the Keto diet. One of the core components of the Keto diet is reducing the consumption of sugar. No more cans…
SEL Series – Teen Life
Choices and More Choices Bootleg, skinny, straight leg jeans; there are so many options! Sheesh! Just choosing a pair of jeans can be overwhelming, however, I believe one of life’s…
SEL Series – Self-Esteem vs Self-Awareness
Self-Esteem vs Self-Awareness I have learned that self-esteem can have several different meanings depending on who you converse with. When it comes to your self-esteem, only one opinion truly matters:…
SEL Series – Talk with Your Children
Prioritizing Meaningful Conversation with Your Children Too often parents and children stop communicating. In most cases, it happens subtly and unintentionally. Parents are continually trying to balance their personal, professional,…
SEL Series – How to Motivate the Unmotivated
Strategies for Motivating Students I remember facilitating "Girls Chat" every Wednesday when I managed a middle afterschool program. The girls seemed disinterested in participating at the start of the program.…
SEL Series – Start Early
The Power of Teaching Young Children Social Skills “Pink, Pink”, my niece excitedly repeated as she walked into the kitchen. I loved the way she attempted to say paint.…
Creating Culture in a Cafeteria Classroom
“Reel” Life Lessons for OST Success When I was a little girl, my Poppa wanted to teach me the virtues inherent in fishing as a hobby; patience, perseverance, and pride.…
SEL Series – Responding to Students’ Behaviors
Tips to Identify Behaviors and Linking them to Social and Emotional Needs I recently brought my daughter to the hospital and we encountered a doctor with the worst bedside manner.…
The 4 Burners Theory
I belong to a cloud app called "pocket". It allows me to download interesting articles to save and/or read later; it also suggests interesting reads on my google page. I…