8 Mindful Tips for Teaching Children Gratitude

Gratitude is a practice. It results in positive thinking. In a difficult time and world, the one true factor that can make the most impact is exercising gratitude. It is complex, yet very simple. The cause of resentment and poor behavior is a direct result of feeling undervalued, not worthy, not heard, and not cared about. When we focus on the things in which we do value and are the most grateful for, we can change resentment into gratitude and love. Recognizing and expressing gratitude towards children can change everything. Expressing gratitude is a simple answer to a complex problem. We need to stop thinking about gratitude as emotion and begin to live it as an action. Living your life as an expression of gratitude is the greatest give you can give a child and yourself.

Links Mentioned in the Show:

Gratitude Journal for Children

Free Gratitude Journal Sample

Gratitude Lap Book for Primary Children

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83: How to Engage Students Online and How to Ensure Equal Access

Today I sit down with Brian from the dynamic duo Wise Guys. Brian and I talk about how to engage students while online with connections, games, fun technology, and more. We also have a great discussion about the importance of providing equal access to education for all students. I hope you will join us.

Key Moments in the Show:

Kids aren't a test score. Kids are not based on assessments. Kids are creative. Kids are unique, and they need time to be able to have that. If you start a school year by just going full core, It's going to be disastrous. From day one, you're going to lose kids right away and the kids that are doing okay are going to be stressed out from the workload. And I really worry for districts that just want to go back and throw everything at students right away. That's not what they need right now. If you look at childhood trauma that's going on right now it is really increased significantly. And we need to be there for the whole child. Yes, academics are important. I think we all want our students to succeed. But in order to get there, you have to have that commitment to community and that commitment to caring. If you don't have caring and community, you can't succeed. ~Brian Wiltgen

Links Mentioned in the Show:

Whole Teacher EclecticCon 2020

Kahoot

Canvas

Gimkit

Online Scavenger Hunt

Distance Learning Bundle with 18 Resources

25 Culturally Responsive Teaching Cards

Oregon Trail Simulation

US Constitution Detectives

Wise Guys TPT Store

Would You Rather

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Today’s show takes a look at the impact of school administrators on the culture of schools. Rachel, a 2nd-grade teacher from Missouri, shares her truth about being a part of a school culture that values empathy and kindness towards one another, and it all starts with the leader of the school.

2:04 Introduction to Rachel

5:23 Rachel’s Amazing

9:46 Rachel’s Teacher Tired

10:43 Principal Perks

11:43 Community Service Project Idea

14:14 Whole School Morning Meeting

15:20 Moral Building

17:53 The Power of Implementing Trauma Informed Care

18:42 Emphasis on TEACHERS!

19:00 Tap Out

19:35 Building a Family at School

19:54 How Important is the Administrator to a Teacher’s Happiness?

21:00 Evaluations

22:50 The Right Admin.

26:53 Thoughts on Changing the Current Climate

30:02 Hard Pills to Swallow

36:02 Key: CARING FOR THE TEACHERS

37:18 Emergent Engineering- Ideas for dynamic school cultures

I would love to hear from you. Leave a review on iTunes or comment below. Don’t forget to subscribe to the show.

Sweet dreams and sleep tight!

Trina

P.S. Rachel’s amazing principal can be followed on Twitter @leighmragsdale.

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Today we are talking about states banning books in the classroom and the impact this is having on teachers and students. I hope you will join me.

Teachers often feel alone in their troubles, but they are not alone. We are all in this together.

Nobody understands a teacher's woes like a teacher. TDTL Listies have one another.

If you are a TDTLs Listy or not, I want to support teachers when they feel like things are hard and when they love teaching and everything in between. When a teacher struggles, it's important to reach out to others for support. There is comfort in knowing that you're not the only one experiencing the ups and downs of teaching.

So, if you're feeling alone, remember that you're part of a community of teachers who are here for you. Today on the show, I want to share how NOT alone you are!

And if you want to become a TDTL Listy, join my email list for support, encouragement, tips and tricks, and an occasional freebie at Trina Deboree Teaching and Learning.com.

Links Mentioned in the Show:

Free Makerspace Masterclass- Why Every Classroom Needs a Makerspace

97: 7 Dreadful Ways to Kill the Love of Reading98: 13 Remarkable Ideas to Help Kids Fall in Love With ReadingOTT 170: What's Really Wrong With the School System From the Eyes of a Millennial

Halloween Makerspace Task Cards: STEM Challenge Cards Halloween Activities

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As the end of the school year rapidly approaches, educators seek ways to keep their students engaged and excited about learning until the last bell rings, whether with STEM challenges, STEM projects, or another fun way to help busy teachers get to the end.

What better way to accomplish this than through STEM activities and challenges? These activities can not only increase student engagement, but they can also help reinforce essential skills in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and math. Here are three ideas for fun and educational activities that can help crank up STEM engagement before the school year ends!

Tune into reasons why we need end-of-the-year engagement.

Links Mentioned in the Show:

3 Ideas to Crank Up STEM Engagement This End of the School Year (blog post- grab this link from website.)

Beach THEMED End of the Year STEM

End of the Year Camp Themed Challenges

Sponsored by End of the Year STEM Challenges

Sponsored:

Beach Theme STEM
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