Self-Care Isn’t Selfish!

What does self-care look like to you? Students hanging out in the library at 1am like it’s noon on a Monday? People wearing pajamas to class with a dead look in their eyes? Eating comfort food all day every day – like chocolate-chip cookies for breakfast…anyone else…? Yeah, well … it’s finals season. But finals…

Yoga in Schools? The Pros, the Cons, the Facts.

In the past couple of years, the world of education has had a lot to say about implementing yoga in the classroom. Perhaps it’s more accurate to say that the world of education has had a lot of suspicion when it comes to implementing yoga in schools. I’ve read and heard a lot of questions from…

Global Education // Italian Perspective

Neapolitan Perspective on Italian Education Simona, Myself, & Alessandro in Naples, Italy As a proud Italian, Simona Pinelli reflects on the many years she spent at public schools within Naples, Italy. From touching on the organization of Italian education to personal stories of crying during exams (don’t we all?), Simona offers a heartfelt perspective into…

The Importance of Mindfulness for Educators

Although there is debate on the exact numbers, approximetly 17-40% of teachers switch professions within their first 5 years of teaching.  Regardless of the exact statistic, there must be more of an emphasis on teacher mindfulness and self-care if schools are hoping to retain and foster healthy, passionate educators. I implore you to read on…

Beyond Rats // The Human Side of Positive Reinforcement

How to effectively use operant conditioning’s positive reinforcement through the implementation of behavior boards               If you went to college for psychology, education, or almost any other liberal arts major, there is a good chance you were introduced to the great behaviorist/psychologist B.F Skinner at one point or another. Most likely, this same class that introduced…