"Happiness is not the absence of problems; it's the ability to deal with them." ~ Action for Happiness #mindfulness

#SEL #empathy

With the Power of Attention, you can learn to consciously place your attention on what you truly value. You will recognize the good in yourself and others, teach children what to do, & generate more of the behaviors and outcomes you desire. Read more here: bit.ly/3iXPHKN

"President Gerald R. Ford urged Americans to 'seize the opportunity to honor the too-often neglected accomplishments of black Americans in every area of endeavor throughout our history.'" Learn more: africanamericanhistorymonth.gov We'll celebrate by learning about our families

Great OpEd highlighting innovative supports for families like MD's Judy Centers, named for the wife of @LeaderHoyer Research Shows Educators Are Experiencing Trauma During the Pandemic. Here’s How We Can Reduce the Burden. edsurge.com/news/2021-03-0… #edtech via EdSurge

What if we shifted from seeing children with problem behaviors as "attention-seeking" and instead saw them as "connection seeking"? Learn more on this topic and in this podcast featuring Certified Instructor Kelly Frazier-Wawire: bit.ly/2N18mrD #iHeartCD

Inevitably, we all screw up. We make mistakes regularly & while we may strive to not make the same mistake twice, at times we still do that, as well. Understanding that some of our best learning can often stem from failures & mistakes, can be both empowering & enlightening. #SEL

If we want students to actively engage in their learning and develop their #SEL skills we must: 1. Provide positive feedback & encouragement 2. Create opportunities where they can direct their learning & build agency 3. Establish a culture of connectedness & a sense of belonging

Supportive environment, strong relationships, caring adults: All are key to reopening schools with #SEL. More on these strategies from K-12 Dive: bit.ly/3cXmi0P Plus from CASEL: SEL & MTSS: bit.ly/3ref4KW SEL & discipline: bit.ly/35GoVBX

Social and emotional learning (#SEL) isn’t only a program or classroom lesson. It’s a critical and integral component of teaching and learning.

The way we perceive a child's behavior and the way we respond to that behavior will create a safe, encouraging School Family climate or a fearful classroom that discourages everyone. #iHeartCD

It's almost May... AND May is Mental Health Awareness Month, the BCPS Mind Over Matters theme for May is Mental Health Matters, and Children's Mental Health Awareness week (May 2nd-8th), the 2nd annual Virtual Mental Health Mile will be held May 28th-30th. Check out the flyer!

Noticing is the act of reflecting the children's actions back to them without judgment. It is essential to the Skill of Encouragement. #iHeartCD

In Conscious Discipline, the children's job is "To help keep the classroom safe." When children contribute to others by being helpful, the brain's natural joy juice serves as a powerful replacement for external rewards. #iHeartCD

Bridge to K Ss became STEM Scientists as they experimented with different types of bubble recipes. Ss recorded their observations and chose which solution they thought made the best bubbles! JudyCenter@Hawthorne @DLPinamonti

What is a Husky Reader? What is in this very large box? What is this enormous blue thing that was delivered to Hawthorne Elementary today? All these questions will be answered very soon. Stay tuned... The Education Foundation of BCPS #TeamBCPS

Conscious Discipline Love this! ⭐️ ImWillingRu?

This week’s “I Love You Ritual” comes to us from Certified Instructor   Kyree Corbett of Wyoming, singing “Lemonade Crunchy Ice" with her niece. 🍋

😠 Listen in as Dr. Becky Bailey shares about how "the look" we give to kids when we want their behavior to change could trigger a trauma response. This clip is from our newest eLearning course, “Responding to Anger & Rage,” Learn more: consciousdiscipline.com/e-learning/res…