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think about cupcakes
Several months ago, I took up a new hobby. Rollerskating. Rollerskating! And I absolutely love it. I skate with my family, with friends. ...
Nov 10, 20232 min read


where the next step lands
When I was in college, my sister and I decided to enroll in a week-long retreat at a center near to the college we were attending. They...
Mar 9, 20212 min read


The Hill We Climb
The Hill We Climb by Amanda Gorman Mr. President, Dr. Biden, Madam Vice President, Mr. Emhoff, Americans, and the world: When day comes,...
Jan 20, 20213 min read


101 things kids learned in 2020
With so many kids' education being radically changed this year, many are wondering what they have "lost" due to this pandemic or how far...
Dec 30, 20203 min read


kindness is free
"What if kindness and compassion were taught in schools just like math and reading? What if kids were taught how to pay attention not...
Oct 26, 20201 min read


social & emotional resources for tweens & teens
A couple weeks ago, I wrote about social and emotional skills. And how they seem to fall off the educational radar once children move...
Oct 19, 20202 min read


peace keeping at home
What can you do to promote world peace? Go home and love your family. - Mother Teresa. How does your home feel right now? Keeping our...
Oct 5, 20202 min read


climate change and children
Currently, in California, we are in the middle of fire season. Wildfires are raging, the air quality is bad, and more hot weather is in...
Sep 28, 20202 min read


three free resources to get you started
With so many amazing resources to choose from, where do you begin? These three are both fantastic and free and can easily get you...
Sep 21, 20202 min read


learning to share is not just for preschoolers
As a teacher, and further, a special education teacher, social skills and social emotional learning have been something I've cared about...
Sep 14, 20205 min read


learning about the right to vote
As election day gets closer, in addition to voting, it's our responsibility to prepare the next generation for when it's their turn to...
Sep 7, 20201 min read


growth mindset in rough times
It's pretty easy to get bogged down with all the bad news in the world. Because there's a lot of bad news these days. On a good day, the...
Aug 31, 20203 min read


what is peace literacy?
I'm so excited to introduce Lindsay, a dear friend, passionate about peace building in our world! We recently completed a course...
Aug 24, 20205 min read


global village school guides
Personalized, holistic, inspiring education. For the children, the planet, and future generations. Those are the words you see at the top...
Aug 17, 20201 min read


Educators for Nonviolence
Wow. Just wow. This resource is absolutely amazing. Educators for Nonviolence. Courses to take, podcasts to listen to, videos to watch,...
Aug 10, 20201 min read


meditation with children
We've all been thrown into quite a state of the world these past few months. It's a lot to manage and a lot to process. And while...
Aug 3, 20202 min read


welcome to soulfill!
Hello! I'm so glad you're here! This is soulfill. Soulfill has been a passion project of mine for a long time, and I'm finally ready...
Aug 1, 20202 min read
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