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To Cali, with Love
The southern California fires have created an unprecedented disaster. I don’t know what those impacted need right now, I will defer to others who do. But I do know that the current fires are permanently impacting the lives of hundreds of thousands of school-aged children both directly and indirectly. But it is not just this current crisis.
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More than one direction ^
When we talk about self-care and wellness, we almost instinctively expect calm and tranquility. In my opinion, the opportunity to get uncomfortable a bit, to stretch and grow in new ways, is an important part of being a healthy, balanced individual.
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To laugh or cry?
As an educator, April Fool’s Day leaves me a bit curious - what is the relationship between humor and Social Emotional Learning implementation? And if there is room for joke telling in classrooms that prioritize SEL, where is the line?
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Love Lessons
A few years ago, my five years old son and I attended a Valentine’s Day themed family yoga class offered by a local yoga studio. It was our first time attending a yoga class together, and we probably spent more time laughing than stretching.