When we renew – we experience a sense of feeling refreshed, we feel as though we can start again with enthusiasm, and feel like giving fresh life and energy to our work and interactions. It is critical, that as leaders, you have opportunities not just for rest, but for renewal. … [Read more...]
Looking For a Change? Start With Your Habits!
How about you? Have a habit or two you'd like to get rid of? Is there a behavior in someone else you are trying to change but have seen little success? The answer is likely YES, and YES! … [Read more...]
How to Address the Spirituality of Adult Learners Without Getting All “Spiritual”
In this series, I’m exploring how #ece professional development is failing teachers. In my opinion, our professional development (PD) efforts do not include sufficient attention to supporting teachers’ social-emotional skills, and we need to approach PD from a more wholistic perspective. … [Read more...]
Can You Hear Me? Two PD Techniques To Improve Interactions and Relationships
In this series, I’m exploring how #ece professional development is failing teachers. In my opinion, our professional development (PD) efforts do not include sufficient attention to supporting teachers’ social-emotional skills, and we need to approach PD from a more wholistic perspective. … [Read more...]
Can You Guess What Self-Regulation, Setting Policies, and Professional Development Have in Common?
In this series, I’m exploring how #ece professional development is failing teachers. In my opinion, our professional development (PD) efforts do not include sufficient attention to supporting teachers’ social-emotional skills, and we need to approach PD from a more wholistic perspective. … [Read more...]