Mar 9, 20212 minwhere the next step landsWhen I was in college, my sister and I decided to enroll in a week-long retreat at a center near to the college we were attending. They...
Jan 20, 20213 minThe Hill We ClimbThe Hill We Climb by Amanda Gorman Mr. President, Dr. Biden, Madam Vice President, Mr. Emhoff, Americans, and the world: When day comes,...
Dec 30, 20203 min101 things kids learned in 2020With so many kids' education being radically changed this year, many are wondering what they have "lost" due to this pandemic or how far...
Oct 27, 20201 minkindness is free"What if kindness and compassion were taught in schools just like math and reading? What if kids were taught how to pay attention not...
Oct 19, 20202 minsocial & emotional resources for tweens & teensA couple weeks ago, I wrote about social and emotional skills. And how they seem to fall off the educational radar once children move...
Oct 5, 20202 minpeace keeping at homeWhat can you do to promote world peace? Go home and love your family. - Mother Teresa. How does your home feel right now? Keeping our...
Sep 28, 20202 minclimate change and childrenCurrently, in California, we are in the middle of fire season. Wildfires are raging, the air quality is bad, and more hot weather is in...
Sep 21, 20202 minthree free resources to get you startedWith so many amazing resources to choose from, where do you begin? These three are both fantastic and free and can easily get you...
Sep 14, 20205 minlearning to share is not just for preschoolersAs a teacher, and further, a special education teacher, social skills and social emotional learning have been something I've cared about...
Sep 7, 20201 minlearning about the right to voteAs election day gets closer, in addition to voting, it's our responsibility to prepare the next generation for when it's their turn to...
Aug 31, 20203 mingrowth mindset in rough timesIt's pretty easy to get bogged down with all the bad news in the world. Because there's a lot of bad news these days. On a good day, the...
Aug 24, 20205 minwhat is peace literacy?I'm so excited to introduce Lindsay, a dear friend, passionate about peace building in our world! We recently completed a course...
Aug 17, 20201 minglobal village school guidesPersonalized, holistic, inspiring education. For the children, the planet, and future generations. Those are the words you see at the top...
Aug 10, 20201 minEducators for NonviolenceWow. Just wow. This resource is absolutely amazing. Educators for Nonviolence. Courses to take, podcasts to listen to, videos to watch,...
Aug 3, 20202 minmeditation with childrenWe've all been thrown into quite a state of the world these past few months. It's a lot to manage and a lot to process. And while...
Aug 2, 20202 minwelcome to soulfill!Hello! I'm so glad you're here! This is soulfill. Soulfill has been a passion project of mine for a long time, and I'm finally ready...