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Writing Videos for Distance Learning
Our school opened on August 3 in Distance Learning. And even if we are able to go back in person, some families will opt to stay home all year. To support children’s continued learning, the teachers at my school are producing and sharing more than 1,500 instructional videos. I volunteered to produce some of the writing videos for distance learning.
I’m having so much fun doing it! I am producing Shared Writing videos for 1st graders or older children who are still emergent/reluctant readers. Then, I also produce Writing Workshop videos for 2nd graders and higher.
I made the first set of videos this week. I’m interested to … Read More
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My Favorite Meditation App: Smiling Mind
I’ve found my new favorite meditation app! It’s called Smiling Mind. Smiling Mind is a non-for-profit web and app-based meditation program developed by psychologists and educators to help bring mindfulness into your life.
A couple months ago, I was on the hunt for a book to help me launch a meditation practice. I bought this one and really liked it at first. I enjoyed learning about the rationale for meditation in your life. But then I just couldn’t stay engaged.
I started searching for an app instead. There are so many different ones to choose from! I landed on Smiling Mind because it seemed like it would teach me … Read More
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Register People to Vote: The Time is Now
When I start to fall into the depths of despair about the United States, I try to shift my attention to action. What can I do to make a difference? (I made a long list here.) Therefore, right now I’m thinking about right now is how to register people to vote.
So who do you know that needs to register to vote?
Most states have a deadline around October to register to vote. You can find exact details for each state here.
Therefore, I created a simple page at this website that I can share with folks who need to register to vote: https://dosome.click/9UlDQkE
How can I … Read More