Grati-Tool and the Future You

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Happy Friday!

This past week felt like two weeks in one. Some highlights were subbing in to coach our girl’s basketball team, watching my 8th graders burn food samples in the lab, and hanging up some of their beautiful one-pager work.

What made your highlight reel from this past week?

Have a great weekend! We’re inching closer to Thanksgiving break.

Reflection Questions for This Week:

1. How can you incorporate gratitude practices into your daily routine as an educator to improve your emotional well-being and resilience?
2. How could you integrate art into your lessons to enhance student understanding and create a more engaging learning environment?
3. Imagine your future self as an educator. What advice would they give you about your teaching practices and professional development?

1 - Grati-tool

As educators, we often dedicate ourselves to nurturing our students' growth and well-being. However, it's equally important to prioritize our own emotional and mental health. This is not an invitation to embark on a toxic positivity adventure; instead, it's an invitation to use a science-backed tool to help counter the challenges and stresses of teaching.

2 - Art Integration

In my experience, art helps students grasp complex topics more easily. Drawing cell structures can lead to a better understanding of biology. Art also creates a calmer classroom environment, allowing students to express themselves and relax. This guide will help you understand why art integration matters and how to use it effectively in your teaching, regardless of your subject or grade level.

3 - Future You

“Looking back to the past or forward to the future and imagining how things might be different can be useful. We see our lives not just as they are, but in contrast to how things might be different.” Engaging in mental conversations with our future selves can be a powerful tool for personal development and decision-making. This practice allows us to envision positive outcomes and learn from potential future experiences without the burden of past regrets. What would you say to your future self?

4 - Experiential Paradox

"Life can only be understood backwards, but it must be lived forwards."— Søren Kierkegaard

5 - Teacher Commuter Playlist - Cut Me Loose by Doc Robinson

Choose Your Own Adventure

• Half of the country is happy with the election results, and half is not. Regardless of which half of you are part of, this clip helps put things into perspective.
• Book Suggestion: "Teach Like a Champion 2.0" *(ad) - Doug Lemov presents 62 techniques that put students on the path to college. This updated edition includes new techniques, fresh video examples, and an expanded teaching toolkit to help educators refine their craft and boost student performance.
• Sticky Scribble is a Chrome extension that keeps the scribble tool in Google Slides active until another tool is selected.
• I don't drink tea, but my wife does. I made this shirt in her honor. Please share it with your tea-drinking colleagues.

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