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Finding Flexibility — Building Resilience Through Change ~ 021
Flexibility is more than stretching — it’s a life skill. In this episode of Big Little Lessons, Jenny and Kristine sit down with special education teacher and author Lisa Konstandt to explore how flexible thinking helps children and adults navigate change, manage big feelings, and build resilience.
Lisa shares how her personal journey through breast cancer reshaped the way she listens to her inner voice and approaches life with greater intention — a journey that led her to write her memoir, Flat as a Pancake.
Drawing from both lived experience and her work in special education, Lisa explains how flexibility is taught through modeling, language, and repeated practice. She shares practical strategies for supporting students — especially those with special needs — when routines shift, plans change, or emotions run high.
Key Takeaways
Lisa’s Book: Flat as a Pancake
My Story of Breast Deconstruction, How I Lost My Boobs and Found Myself
We welcome your feedback. Please email us at [email protected]
Out of respect for our students, we want to note that while the stories we share are real, names have been changed for anonymity. In fact, every student we mention is named “Charlie.” We use that name as a way to honor privacy while still sharing authentic classroom experiences.
https://www.instagram.com/teachbiglittlelessons/
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By Kristine Annunziata and Jenny GoodenoughFlexibility is more than stretching — it’s a life skill. In this episode of Big Little Lessons, Jenny and Kristine sit down with special education teacher and author Lisa Konstandt to explore how flexible thinking helps children and adults navigate change, manage big feelings, and build resilience.
Lisa shares how her personal journey through breast cancer reshaped the way she listens to her inner voice and approaches life with greater intention — a journey that led her to write her memoir, Flat as a Pancake.
Drawing from both lived experience and her work in special education, Lisa explains how flexibility is taught through modeling, language, and repeated practice. She shares practical strategies for supporting students — especially those with special needs — when routines shift, plans change, or emotions run high.
Key Takeaways
Lisa’s Book: Flat as a Pancake
My Story of Breast Deconstruction, How I Lost My Boobs and Found Myself
We welcome your feedback. Please email us at [email protected]
Out of respect for our students, we want to note that while the stories we share are real, names have been changed for anonymity. In fact, every student we mention is named “Charlie.” We use that name as a way to honor privacy while still sharing authentic classroom experiences.
https://www.instagram.com/teachbiglittlelessons/
Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.