🌈 We have a lot to learn from our kids about compassion. When there is understanding, there is compassion. Happy Pride from my family to yours! 🌈 @StScholStorm @HCDSB@HCDSB_MHWB@HCDSB_CYCs
Today we took a walk to the nearby pond and focused on mindful listening. Rather than the thoughts running through our mind, we focused on the God-given gifts surrounding us. @KatePipe2#takeaminute#mentalhealthmatters @StScholStorm
Students loved our visualization activity to kick off week 2 of take a minute! They identified what space worked best for them and found a new way to help calm their bodies @KatePipe2 @StScholStorm
Too many students confront lessons that do not consider their full humanity or force them to relive and re-enact intergenerational traumas. Educators can teach tough topics while avoiding this harm. Here’s how.
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ALT Quote card that reads, "What happened to me that day in school was not a type of violence involving physical harm, but rather a type of emotional destruction legitimized as teaching." from Stephanie P. Jones. The words are overlaid atop the image of three students holding cotton at their desk. In the center, a Black student looks at the cotton with her head down, visibly upset.
Completing our first week of Take a Minute with Tense and Relax exercises to help us notice how feelings and stress can show up, not just in our mind but also in our bodies. See D2L for more info and to try at home! @StScholStorm @KatePipe2
Unbelievably proud of the discussions happening within our @StScholStorm classrooms. Continue the conversations around your own tables tonight and each day.let’s end the stigma around mental health #BellLetsTalk@HCDSB_CYCs@HCDSB@HCDSB_MHWB
@GAngelsMilton we are a safe space. Our doors are always open for all of God’s children. Treating everyone with kindness, dignity, equity and respect is who we are. @HCDSB
When I became a CYC, I made the commitment to myself to treat all students that came my way as if they were my own children. To love, support & guide them unconditionally. My door & arms are open to you as an advocate and safe space. I am here. 🌈 @HCDSB_CYCs@GAngelsMilton
@HCDSB - you just heard a young woman publicly declare her place in the 2SLBGTQ community. She has heard hateful comments from the adults surrounding her for weeks on end. She is strong. She is amazing. I support her and see her. ❤️🌈 #FlyTheFlag
Feel Good Friday! @GAngelsMilton we made it! I feel like this was the fastest 5 day week of the month! Remember, Self-care looks different for everyone! Make some popcorn & watch a movie or go for a walk & enjoy the sunshine this weekend! @HCDSB@HCDSB_CYCs@GBrown64@HCDSB_MHWB
Think Thursday! Bill Campbell was a college football coach who became a trusted advisor to many top CEO’s in tech including Steve Jobs. Think about ways you can create an environment where greatness can flourish for you & your students! @HCDSB@GAngelsMilton@HCDSB_CYCs@GBrown64
Wellness Wednesday @GAngelsMilton! This week lets shift our lens to everyday wellness. Print a copy of this checklist and keep it on your desk, beside your bed, in your car. Remember to give yourself grace. we can do hard things! #wellness@HCDSB@HCDSB_CYCs@HCDSB_MHWB@GBrown64
Feel Good Friday Goal: @GAngelsMilton It's been a long 2 weeks full of transitions, report writing & planning. It can be hard to shut our minds off at night. Try to focus on getting some good sleep this weekend. Take a nap! Try these tips! @HCDSB@HCDSB_CYCs@HCDSB_MHWB@GBrown64
As a CYC who loves carpets & cozy chairs I have had to reimagine how I use my space during Covid. By turning off the lights, adding lamps & playing soft music we can connect with our other senses. How have you been able to make your space inviting? @HCDSB@GBrown64@HCDSB_CYCs