I'm working hard to stay with the times. Change is hard for everyone, me included. Sometimes, I fight tooth and nail against any change that doesn't feel right to me. However, like the Grinch found that Christmas came anyway after he took away the "things", I'm finding technology is replacing the in person teaching no matter how much I...
Do they feel safe?
Do they feel loved?
Do they know what is expected of them?
Things to consider when your child decies they don't want to go to school.
Are there bullies at school?
Are there any support systems in place?
Do they feel their teachers will keep them safe?
Hello all! I'm trying to catch up and get as much done this morning before heading out to my last Art History class. I'm wrapping up my visit and there's so much I want to share that I'm having some trouble organizing the information. Nothing new, as well all know my brain connections never run in a straight line.
Hello all! I've been in China for nearly a month and my visit is coming to an end. I just wanted to reach out and let everyone know that just because I'm not in a particular area, the learning and professional development doesn't have to be put on hold. I am able to do online seminars, but (and maybe more...
We have covered trauma and the experience of trauma, but what exactly are the effects of Childhood Trauma? We learned that some things, such as "children are resilient" and "children won't remember" are complete myths. We learned that any traumatic experiences should be talked about and not ignored. It doesn't make it worse. Now we need to know...
Let's introduce some experiences that come with trauma today. First, though, I want to express the experience of trauma is unique to each individual. When teaching about trauma, we use generalities of things that are most commonly seen in children; however, it is so very important that you understand that trauma is highly subjective and unique to...
Changing anything is hard, especially if it is an established habit. We have to remember that even though it might be hard, it is necessary. We must change to make progress and to improve ourselves and the environment around us. How do you implement change?
I know I haven't updated in a while, but I'm going to create a plan to get that changed. A lot has happened since I first started this and I needed to do a check in with myself to make sure I was still on track with the goals I had set for myself when this journey began. So now,...
Children are our future. We need to invest in them. Not like stocks or bonds or banks or savings accounts, but something of higher importance. We need to invest time in them. They need to know they have someone to rely on when they need help. They need a backup plan when their idea turns out not to be the...