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05/15/26 | Blogs

Boosting Mental Wellness in Schools

May is Mental Health Awareness Month. It was established to raise awareness about mental health, reduce…

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12/10/25 | Blogs

Preventing Mid-year Teacher Burnout: Finding Excitement Amid Exhaustion

It is almost mid-winter and during these dark and cold days, all of us must find some inner light to…

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11/12/25 | Blogs

Teaching Kindness – Living Kindness

Each year, I have the privilege of convening a Community of Practice for Congregational Education Directors…

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08/22/25 | Blogs

The Importance of Movement and Exercise During the School Day

When I was teaching 1st grade I learned a tip from a co-teacher. She said – children can only sit still…

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