Daring Greatly
Lessons From Navy SEALs
Leigh Ann recently wrote about the work of Dr. Michele Borba, an educational psychologist whose aim is to strengthen empathy and resilience in children. While looking at Dr. Borba’s work I came across an interesting piece by her that had to do with helping children reduce stress and raise their level of empathy. Borba actually…
Read MoreThe Release Teaches
From the desk of Alice… It’s graduation season which always makes me reflective. This year my oldest child graduates high school and one of my nieces graduated college recently so I am currently immersed in conversations about announcements, ceremonies and celebrations. And please bear with me…in honor of Mother’s Day, I am going to wear…
Read MoreWhat Does Compassion Sound Like?
From the desk of Alice… I went into the media center in search of an outlet to charge computer. I thought I hit the jackpot when I found a tiny outlet beside a small round table in the media center. I plugged in and was able to work while my computer recharged. I considered this…
Read MorePlan Your Vacations Now
Alice wrote a blog recently called When Passion is the Problem. It has stuck with me for several reasons. One is schoolwork is never-ending. There’s always more that can be done, but Alice gave great suggestions for things you can do daily to disconnect from your work. The second reason is I read another blog…
Read MoreLove the Uniqueness
This month our ERG theme is love! Webster defines it as an intense feeling of deep affection. As I sit and ponder over what it is that I love about teaching, my first thought is its uniqueness. Each day I have the gift of a fresh start and the privilege of working with very…
Read MorePeople Who Need People
Over the last couple of weeks I’ve been trying to figure out what my passion in life is. There are lots of things I enjoy doing, but figuring out what makes me tick, what I have to have to exist has been difficult to say the least. Then one morning a friend called unexpectedly. Suddenly…
Read MoreA Year of Daring Greatly with ERG
Dear ERG Fans, It has been quite a year. As we reflect on several aspects of our work at ERG, we have decided the blog space needs a little bit of an update. In 2017, we want this space to be a little more interactive and informal than it has been. We know you…
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