Why Every Teacher Should Embrace Environmental Education (Even if You’re Not a Science Teacher!)
2024-11-16 20:22 Hey there, fellow educators! 🌍👩‍🏫👨‍🏫   Let’s talk about something that might seem unusual if you’re not a science teacher— environmental education. I know, I know! You might be thinking, “That’s not...
Teachers & the Trauma Response
2024-10-21 09:40   I’m in the process of reading a very insightful book entitled “ What happened to you?” Conversations on​​ Trauma, Resilience, and Healing.” It’s written by Bruce D. Perry, M.D, Ph.D. and Oprah Wi...
How to do your job without sacrificing your health and wellness by Vikki Sankarsingh
2024-05-27 20:32   This week I asked myself, if I work in an environment that’s a threat to my health.   ‘Well, obviously.’ Some of you may answer.    After all, schools are teeming with germs and we’re not jus...
Inhibitors to an Educator's Mental Wellness by Vikki Sankarsingh
2024-05-19 15:03   I knew I shouldn’t have forced myself to go to school, my eyes could barely open, it was half an hour after I normally get out of bed and I felt like my body was made up of heavy stones. But I go...
Effective School Leadership by Vikki Sankarsingh
2024-05-06 15:07 Reflecting on recent challenges, I’ve been contemplating my career choice and outcomes over the past two decades. While this introspection can sometimes be unproductive, it's a necessary process. One ...
Classroom Climate and Controlled Chaos by Vikki Sankarsingh
2024-04-29 02:00         Classroom or learning climate refers to the “ intellectual, social, emotional, and physical environments in which our students learn."  (Ambrose, S. A., Bridges, M. W., DiPietro, M., & L...