Lord knows we need more of it. No need to recount here what we’re experiencing today as a global community. As educators, we know that we cannot just read the headlines and go off to our jobs and try to forget them, part of our jobs is dealing with those troubles on a very intimate […]
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The Gift of Gratitude
Gratitude is being thankful, showing appreciation and returning kindness.  Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa and other holidays celebrated in the December can find a connection to gratitude.  Thoughtfully teaching this habit in our classrooms can bring traditions together during the holiday season.  Edutopia has a post about helping students reflect and  a gratitude journal.  As I am thinking […]