Posts Tagged ‘wellness’
Compassion – World Changing Power
“The highest realms of thought are impossible to reach without an understanding of compassion.” – Socrates As I was exploring the concept of compassion, I ran across the work of Dr. Chris Kukk. This intriguing professor of political science has a passion for giving his students “the bigger picture of the world they live in.” As…
Read MoreWho's Bad?
From the desk Alice… I cannot remember how I came across the link but in an era of visual clutter on social media, this one stuck with me. I made a mental note to watch it and even tried to find it on cable so I could DVR the next episode. After a little more…
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 MoreSecrets That Are Not So Secret
I love a list. And I really love a countdown list so you can imagine how much fun I have this time of year when there are endless things to count down for the year. I have seen lists for books, movies, music, food, sports, and I recently saw a list on social media called…
Read MoreConfessions of an Old Teacher
When I was a kid I idolized my teachers. I thought they knew everything and I wanted to be one of those people who would lovingly impart knowledge to the masses. I wanted to be an educator. Diploma in hand and great aspirations in mind, I set out to teach. I was going to…
Read MoreReclaim The Break
Yall- it’s time to reclaim the holiday break. Educators are some seriously busy people and in our house we go about a hundred miles an hour for weeks on end and it is truly time for a break. I have learned over the years, that we often have a hard time giving ourselves permission to…
Read MoreRethinking Stress
“It’s not stress that kills us, it is our reaction to it.” – Hans Selye Teaching is a rewarding yet demanding career – not for the faint of heart. The wearing of numerous hats, pressure from state mandates, schedules that seem to multiply, needs that continuously change, and most importantly – the genuine desire to truly…
Read MoreGot Stress? – Get Moving!
The end of the year timeline is quickly approaching. The days are filled with assessments, reports, conferences, and checklists. Teachers and students are over whelmed with endless to-do-lists and stress can rise inside like a raging inferno. When these feelings hit, stress hormones circulate throughout the body. These hormones are designed to make the body…
Read More7 Ways to Refocus and Recharge
A packed schedule + rigorous standards + assessment outcomes + the expectation to maintain a quality learning environment that supports and motivates every student = STRESS! Sadly our schools are filled with stressed educators and students. Stress was a survival skill for our ancestors, but today we are faced with stressors that fill us with…
Read MoreProfessional Books Worth Studying
At ERG we believe it is important to be a lifelong learner. One way to continue to develop yourself professionally when you have limited time and resources is to do a book study or just read a professional text on your own. Depending on what your area of interest and expertise is, there are many…
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