Below is a beautiful video on how we can respect the natural world around us. It is alive, and performing indefinitely. All we need to do is listen.
This video is about respect of nature and respecting other’s voices. These are necessary to me as I embark into my teaching journey. Nature can be the best teacher, and is an excellent stress reliever. So much so, that they have created “Forest Schools”… Respecting the voices of others is highly important, as it gives you time to learn new things, hear other perspectives, become a good friend or ally, and strengthens your patience.
Click here for some SPRING BINGO -> spring is almost here and what better way to respect nature and enjoy some relaxing time outside, then to play a “eye spy” bingo game? Print this game so you can take it with you. A game like this encourages mindfulness and works on active participation, as well as being present.
“Dear Abby”
I have been thinking about this idea for a while now… finally deciding that I will have a “Dear Abby” box in my classroom. This will be a place where students can write out concerns they have about me, a fellow classmate, home, their work, etc. It will be written anonymously, and about “friends”, so that there is no name calling or any such nonsense. It will be a way for my students to ask for help in a way that is not embarrassing to them or trigger inducing; as coming to a teacher or friend can be traumatic or embarrassing to some students.
I think it could be really beneficial if I read out a couple of the class related or mental illness related “Dear Abby’s” to the class, and we could work on “my friends'” problem they seem to be having, together. This way the student who wrote it gets some advice and the other students who feel the same way but did not write one gain guidance as well. It would also promote awareness, positivity, care and collaboration within the community of my classroom.
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