Shannon and Mary have an informative and inspiring chat with Karen Gross.  They learn details about how the Covid-19 pandemic affected teachers and students.    Karen shares why the role of teachers is more difficult today, and she provides tons of specific ways teachers can fill their cups and take care of themselves and their class.   If you've experienced stress or trauma, you'll discover ideas from this discussion with Karen about healing.

RESOURCES MENTIONED DURING THE EPISODE:

1. Mending Education: Finding Hope, Creativity, and Mental Wellness in Times of Trauma by Karen Gross and Edward K. S. Wang * Amazon affiliate link
2. Trauma Doesn't Stop at the School Door:  Strategies and Solutions for Educators, PreK-College by Karen Gross * Amazon affiliate link
3. Virtual Teachers Lounge
4. Yoga with Adriene on YouTube (This is Shannon's favorite yoga channel)
5. Mirror Neurons (article by American Psychological Association)
6. The Other 3 Senses You Never Knew Existed but You Should:   vestibular system, proprioception, and interoception
7. Understanding and treating a dysregulated nervous system: signs, symptoms, and rebalancing techniques
8. Karen's website
9. Follow Karen on Facebook @karengrossedu

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