by Casey | Dec 13, 2020 | General
2020 has certainly brought about a new way of life for people. For many educators, this new normal means trading in our daily commute to school to some version of work-from-home (WFH). Instead of rushing out the door to beat the morning traffic, many educators are...
by Casey | Dec 6, 2020 | General
As humans, we crave connection with others. Positive relationships have a big influence on our mental health. Being socially connected to others leads to positive health benefits, including greater feelings of joy and happiness, improved self-esteem, and less feelings...
by Casey | Nov 22, 2020 | General
Thanksgiving: the time of year for family and friends to gather around the dining room table to embrace an attitude of gratitude. Many are thankful for family, friends, and of course– a delicious, hot Thanksgiving feast. What is Gratitude? Gratitude can be...
by Casey | Nov 8, 2020 | General
Part 2 of Series: Self-Care for Educators 2020 has certainly brought both personal and professional challenges for educators. There are the typical stressors that often occur with the ‘peaks and valleys’ of our jobs, and then there’s the 2020 survival level of stress...
by Casey | Oct 28, 2020 | General
Boo! It’s almost October 31st (how did that happen?) and Halloween is just around the corner. This Halloween, the word ‘mask’ has a whole new meaning *sigh*. Many parents are scratching their heads trying to figure out how to make this Halloween special for their...
by Casey | Oct 26, 2020 | General
One of the problems with remote learning is that all those really fun games that fill the shelves of my school office, the ones that make students stop me in the hall and ask if we can PLEEEEASE play that game this week, all don’t work with e-learning. My secret...