My Apple watch buzzed on my wrist and I looked down. Premier John Horgan announces kids back in school on June 1st. Before I have a chance to react, my Apple watch buzzes again. The breathe icon pops up on my watch reminding me. In through your nose. Out through your mouth. If this pandemicContinue reading “A Pandemic Possibility of Courage and New Growth”
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Noticing Details
What makes a person notice? What makes one person look out the window in the morning and see rain and another person look out the window and notice the exceptionally red breast of the robin trying to pull the long, stretchy worm out of the ground? Or the difference in the appearance of the cherryContinue reading “Noticing Details”
Maintaining Principal Communication with Kids During “School At Home”
A smile. “Good morning” at the door or the school. “Hi” in the hallway. Chatting on the playground. Working together in the school garden. Navigating through conflict. Teaching calm down strategies, conflict resolution skills, and perhaps kindness. Supporting budding leaders in their ventures. Visiting classrooms to talk with students about their learning. These are someContinue reading “Maintaining Principal Communication with Kids During “School At Home””
A Dozen Ways to Find #Joy During COVID-19 Self Isolation
3. Be grateful for small kindnesses. After I sent my second letter home to parents and students, I got the gift of a drawing from one of my students for the Easter weekend. It made my day. 4. Marvel at Springtime Blossoms and amazing views during physically distanced outings. The cherry blossoms and the magnoliasContinue reading “A Dozen Ways to Find #Joy During COVID-19 Self Isolation”
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