KindSight 101

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This teacher has found a way to get his fifth graders pumped up for learning: He challenges them to create their own handshakes.

David Jamison, a language arts teacher at Hickory Ridge Elementary School in Memphis, Tennessee, memorized the individual greetings from each of the 75 students he teaches. 

Classes are separated into groups of three and Jamison greets every student with their unique handshakes

"It increases that bond with the students," he told "Good Morning America." "When you have that kind of relationship with a kid, they don't want to let you down because they know you love and care for them."

Shelby County Schools shared a video of the handshakes on Twitter, where its been viewed 20,000 times.

"I was overwhelmed," Jamison said of the viral attention. "That was the key to spread more positivity."

Jamison, a father of one, said it's his third year teaching and he's done the handshakes each year.

It takes Jamison about a minute to do the handshakes with each group. It's followed by "Do Now" classwork, where the kids get right to work practicing a lesson they learned the day prior.

The one with the most innovative handshake wins a prize from Jamison. This term's winner will be announced next week, he said.

Live the life you want to be living by stepping into the 4 Cs: Chill and Recharge, Connect, Compass, and Create.

I take you through the step-by-step exercises and journalling prompts that will help you lead a more balanced life as an educator, service provider, and leader.

Book me for your next education professional development!

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Practice some of the KindSight 101 strategies, meditations, and tactics to help you be more self-compassionate, more altruistic and generous in your assumptions about others, and to truly step into the life you hope to have by bouncing back from adversity and challenges using these bi-weekly strategies. #smallactbigimpact #kindsight101

Dr. Jody Carrington (child psychologist and author of Kids These Days) talks to me about the Corona Virus pandemic and what we can do to get a grip during this uncertain rollercoaster ride.

Check her out at http://www.drjodycarrington.com

Listen as she outlines how we can:

-navigate the topsy turvy disruption in routine and the world as we know it

-create the illusion of proximity through remote connection (since we're all wired and hungry for it)

-overcome the overwhelm and bring ourselves back to joy

-rise above the "chippiness" in our relationships... "now is not the time for a divorce!"

-engage in self-compassion practices that help us to avoid comparison and self-judgement

As long as we're ok, the kids will be ok.

Keep your eyes open for the educator follow up to Kids These Days this fall, as Dr. Jody Carrington teams up with the amazing Laurie McIntosh when they release their new book!

Child psychologist, Dr. Shimi Kang (author of The Tech Solution and The Dolphin Parent) explains how to navigate this uncertain times during the Covid-19 pandemic. We cover a lot of ground and here are a few ideas she shares with us:

-the three mindsets to avoid in order to ward off post-traumatic-stress disorder

- learning how to bring out contribution in those around you and how kindness is a psychological superfood

- the three things to keep in mind as you talk to kids about this pandemic

- how you can navigate the difficult feelings associated with grief

- how tech isn't all bad: the three c's of healthy tech that will alleviate the guilt you might feel as you rely on tech to work from home

In this unprecedented time of distance learning due to Covid-19, Trevor Mackenzie takes us through how to plan for your students remotely. He shares:

-the most important things to keep in mind before planning even begins

-his favourite platforms that really work for asynchronous and real-time instruction

-the one trick you need to keep in mind as you're planning in order to keep things simple for yourself, the parents, and the students you serve

-how to keep inquiry at the forefront of your planning in order to create a truly differentiated experience

What you believe about yourself dictates everything about your life; your success level, your perceived failures, and your quality of life.

Are you struggling with perfectionism, people pleasing, and believing you’re not enough? Do you feel like a failure despite your successes? Do you have a video playing over and over in your head of something that broke your heart? Are you living in shame of your shortcomings? Are you stuck in unhealthy relationships? 

Do any of these sound familiar?

• Let go of the past, so that you can heal and move forward?
• Accept your uniqueness, so that you feel more confident?
• Learn to make decisions based on your core values, so that you trust yourself?
• Set healthy boundaries, so that you have relationships that feel good?
• Forgive yourself for your past mistakes, so that you can love yourself?

In this 8 week course I’ll personally walk you through each step. This is a live, private coaching program.

• Week 1 - We identify what's got you stuck. We "clean out" your purse from the junk you've been holding onto. (the lies)
• Week 2 - You decide who you'll be when you let go of the past and create a new vision for yourself.
• Week 3 - We talk about your thoughts, triggers and managing your emotions.
• Week 4 - Define your values and deal breakers.
• Week 5 - How to create confidence and feel good in your skin
• Week 6 - How to practice self grace
• Week 7 - We focus on your purpose and unique gifts
• Week 8 - We put it all together and choose what you want in your purse!From the desk of Sharon Hughes' : 

"I understand first hand how hard it is to break unhealthy mindset patterns and to believe you deserve more.

I suffered through years of silence, hiding the shame of what I’d been through, until I realized I didn’t have to believe the lies anymore and that I deserved to be free, happy and loved.

Identity coaching is about helping you uncover what you believe about yourself and taking steps to stay in truth, while letting go of lies.

Some of the things I went through are; an abusive past that included physical/emotional abuse, abandonment, homelessness, parental abduction and date rape. Yeah, it’s a lot…but I made it through these dark times and so can you."

I’m a certified Life Coach and certified in Critical Incident Stress Debriefing/Management. 

You don’t have to struggle anymore, there’s help and there’s hope.

Tables are turned when I (Morgane Michael) get interviewed by Teresa Quinlan and Rhys Thomas on the TNT ESQ Leadership Podcast.

Here, I talk about:

-The origin of the Small Act Big Impact Kindness challenge

-The small ways we can take steps to making a big impact, overcoming perfectionism and stepping into our potential

-How we connect with others by starting with a generous assumption

-How to create a sensory picture so that we can become more grateful in our own lives

I'd love to connect with you about how this episode shifted your thinking, practice, and self-compassion.

Check out the TNT podcast by checking them out anywhere you get your podcasts.

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