“The stars we are given. The constellations we create.” ~Rebecca Solnit In her recent Spotlight Podcast conversation with NHASCD’s Tom Crumrine and myself, Jennifer Abrams offered these three questions to bring to our colleagues, and, more specifically, to the teams of teachers and leaders we both support and are a part of: “How are you? Who are you? Who do … Read More
Equity is not a “four-letter word,” the “boogey man,” a political statement, nor the enemy…IT’S JUST GREAT TEACHING!
Posted with permission from Principal Kafele Sheesh! When did the word, equity become so politically charged? I mean there are people out here who are literally terrified by it. I have had clients to politely ask me to refrain from its usage in my presentations. Recently in a Q & A after a keynote address, I had an audience member … Read More
Leaving a Fixed Mindset for a Growth Mindset Takes Vulnerability
Create growth-oriented relationships with your students. This is key to letting them know they are valued members of your learning community. Each student knows you, their teacher, believes in their ability to achieve. Students won’t believe in themselves if they don’t think their teachers have faith in them. A growth mindset requires students to believe they can and will get … Read More
Instilling Growth Mindset In Your Students
Research shows that when you get students to buy into the idea that the brain is a muscle and it has the capacity to strengthen and grow, the result is better motivation, stronger resolve to succeed, and higher academic achievement. But growth mindset needs to be practiced in connection with strong pedagogy and robust curriculum. It is important that kids … Read More
My Wellness? No Time For That!
As educators and caregivers, we have a natural tendency to nurture others before ourselves. As a result, we are left feeling worn down, burned out, and hopeless. Our own wellness gets bumped to the last item on the growing and endless to-do list. During this global health crisis, we are in what feels like a constant state of triage, and … Read More
How High Is Your Emotional Intelligence?
Emotional Intelligence, as defined by Daniel Goleman (1995) includes: Self-awareness – recognizing your feelings, knowing when you are having an emotion, and naming it. Self-management – ability to make conscious decisions about how to respond to an emotion. Social awareness – recognizing and understanding the feelings that others experience. Social management – ability to form healthy relationships, manage conflicts, motive, … Read More
Bring Back School Community Traditions and Celebrations
New Hampshire Educators, The upcoming school year is already filled with anxiety, worry, and fear. However, We want to focus on what New Hampshire Educators do best, doing right by students. Last Spring, NHASCD partnered with stakeholders from across the NH education community to discuss what coming back to school looks like for the Fall of 2021. We heard from … Read More
Stress-Burning Strategies for Educators
The following articles are from ASCD Express – Ideas from the Field These are stressful times. Even when not experiencing a global pandemic, nearly half of all teachers say they have high levels of daily stress. Without tools to manage these feelings, teacher burnout and turnover rates will continue to climb. What can make teaching more sustaining and less draining? … Read More