Tasty Bites for Teachers' Minds

“Success is often found in the perfection of minor details.” -UCLA Mens Basketball coaching legend John Wooden Neither my parents nor my siblings really played or followed sports. In spite of that, I've found myself surrounded by sports at different points in my life. Among those...basketball was the one I spent the most time playing. As I got older and began raising my own kids, two of them decided they wanted to be basketball players. In both

“Shyness is the fear of social disapproval or humiliation, while introversion is a preference for environments that are not overstimulating. Shyness is inherently painful; introversion is not.” ― Susan Cain, Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking Hey there all you snackers! This (in case you didn't notice) is the last of a series of three articles following the "propaganda I'm not falling for" social media trend, and what it can look like in our cl

"Kids do well if they can..." -Dr. Ross Greene Greetings and wishes for joy wherever you are, lovely Snackers! This (in case you didn't notice) is part of a series of articles following the "propaganda I'm not falling for" social media trend, and what it can look like in our classrooms. In case you missed it, here is the link to Part 1! (deep breath!) Propaganda I'm not falling for in my classrooms is... given time, repeated instructions, threats of disciplinary action, etc.