ThrivingYOU BLOG
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Creating Purposeful Pauses
A car cuts you off in traffic. You’re midway through using a new-to-you lesson when a student rolls their eyes and whispers something to a classmate beside them. A usually engaged and upbeat colleague sits silent and stone-faced in a staff meeting as you present a new...
End-of-Year Reflection
The school year is over (or nearly over), and summer is just starting. As you look forward to some well-earned R&R, we encourage you to take some time to do a little self-reflection. If you have ever attended one of our professional development sessions, you know...
Summer Reading List
Summer is just around the corner, which hopefully means a little more time to relax and do some reading! We've put together a list of recommended books to help you find some great books to read this summer! Our list includes books for personal and professional...
Educator Engagement: SEL for Adults
Generally speaking, student engagement is the main focus for most schools and districts. We make dedicated plans for helping students feel connected to school so they can grow and thrive. Parent engagement is also a key focus, as it is linked with students' better...
Growing Through Struggle
It’s March, historically one of the most challenging months in the entire teaching year. It’s March, in one of the toughest years in education for many people. It’s March, the second anniversary of the pandemic that upended most people’s lives in some way, shape, or...
Social-Emotional Learning at Home and School
As schools adopt SEL curriculum, it is vital that this learning doesn’t occur in a vacuum. For students to develop lasting social-emotional skills, schools must do their best to provide parents and guardians with the information, language, and tools they need to...
Building Belonging for Adults
As educators, we are all aware of the importance of student belonging -- that it improves academic performance, student motivation, and resilience-- but we often overlook the importance of adult belonging on campus. As with students, when adults feel like they belong,...
Everyday Awe Challenge
This February, we are hosting an Everyday Awe Challenge and we’d love you to participate! The premise is simple: over the 28 days of February, we want participants to look for small moments of awe in their everyday lives, and share those on social media. Additionally,...
5 Tips for Creating Real Connection During Winter Break
The winter break is almost upon us! For two (or three, if you’re lucky) blissful weeks, school will be out and there will be time to catch our collective breath and relax. During the winter break, we encourage you to take some much-needed time to rest and connect with...
Working to Combat Empathy Fatigue
Life is pretty stressful right now. The global pandemic is preparing to enter its third year. Parents, teachers, students, and administrators have felt the strain of trying to navigate shutdowns, virtual/hybrid school, return to school, COVID protocols, and so much...
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