What’s the big deal about podcasts? According to Edison Research (2020), 74% of Canadians are familiar with podcasting and nearly 11 million Canadian adults listened to a podcast in the past month. Podcasts are free and easily accessible across devices Podcasts pair well with other activities such as commuting and exercising Podcasts may be CONSUMED […]
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Listen to this brand-new podcast episode of Cultivating Connection on Apple, Google, Anchor, and Spotify! Devon shares current research about mental health during the pandemic and several strategies you can implement to support your mental health during these challenging times. Resources shared during the episode: CTF Teacher Mental Health Survey How to Use the Abraham-Hicks
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“The wisest one-word sentence? Breathe.” – Terri Guillemets Our wellness journey has led us to developing many different practices to help us feel our best. Something we discovered through yoga is different breathing practices. Certain breathing practices have the ability to reduce stress, balance energy levels, improve respiratory and cardiovascular functioning, and boost immunity. One
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Along with many other demands currently placed on you, you’re now being asked to schedule parent-teacher conferences without being able to invite parents and guardians into your classroom. If you’re conducting online conferences, don’t let the scheduling be a stressor. One simple tech tool and about 20 minutes will ensure you have a seamless system
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Be prepared for a lot of head-nodding and “hell yeahs” if you pick up this book. My copy is written in and underlined with countless pages flagged with sticky notes–there are just so many excellent points and suggestions that I wanted to revisit. Author, coach, and entrepreneur Marie Forleo shares her inspiring mantra “everything is
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I’m all about morning routines, and I’d wanted to read “The Miracle Morning” by Hal Elrod for quite some time. I finally downloaded it to my Audible account and listened to the whole thing in just a few days. It’s only 5 hours long, and it’s an easy and engaging listen. The author begins by
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TIP: If you use a shared computer or need to login to your account on a device and you don’t want it to remember your account information, use private browsing in your web browser. This fun 15 second video will show you how to “go incognito” with Chrome Browser or Microsoft Edge. You can also
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As educators, our mental health needs to be a priority. We value teacher wellness and encourage all educators to take time for self-care. We even blend teacher wellness with our professional learning opportunities because we know that it’s vital for educators to be successful. For example, we offer monthly guided wellness practices to members of
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Global Read Aloud 2020 kicks off October 5th. One of the middle years book choices selected by GRA founder, Pernille Ripp, is Prairie Lotus by Linda Sue Park. This fictional novel tells the story of Hanna, an Asian-American girl living on the prairies in the 1880s. Hanna seeks to obtain an education and become a
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Classroom discussion questions for Planet Omar: Accidental Trouble Magnet, a Global Read Aloud 2020 pick.
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