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If you’ve ever wondered how to fit social-emotional learning (SEL) into a jam-packed schedule, journaling is the secret sauce. A quick daily prompt turns five quiet minutes into a powerhouse practice that: Builds self-awareness – Students name their feelings instead of bottling them up. Strengthens empathy – Reading peers’ optional shares broadens perspectives. Improves self-management […]

An Annual Learning Plan (ALP) is a focused strategy for professional growth that aligns with your goals, your students’ needs, and the evolving demands of education. Whether you’re a seasoned educator or just beginning your career, a well-constructed ALP helps you stay intentional, reflect on your practice, and measure your impact throughout the year. This guide

Remember Tetris? Of course you do! Who could forget that classic game where you rotate and fit shapes together to clear lines? If you played it enough, you might have found yourself seeing those shapes everywhere—even when you weren’t playing. I know I did. I’d catch myself daydreaming about how the boxes on a grocery

Let me share a strange little story that perfectly illustrates why developing a positive mindset for teachers is so important—not just for us, but for everyone around us. Back in the day, a researcher named Robert Rosenthal conducted a fascinating study. He administered IQ tests to students in an elementary school and then did something

I remember many mornings when I walked into my classroom, feeling the weight of long weeks and days on my shoulders. My enthusiasm for happy teaching was buried under a pile of stress, and as I greeted my students, I noticed their responses were a bit more subdued than usual. The energy in the room