Monday’s Mindful Moment: Raising Happiness
To go along with the MindUP Lesson 12: Appreciating Happy Experiences, there is a great book that you might want to check out – especially for those of you who are parents. Raising Happiness by...
View ArticleMonday’s Mindful Moment: Thanks-Giving Square in Dallas
We have a wonderful resource here in Dallas – Thanks-Giving Square. “Thanks-Giving Square is a central meeting place where citizens from diverse backgrounds can use thanksgiving as a way to heal...
View ArticleWorld Gratitude Day
Happy World Gratitude Day! Did you know that September 21st has been established as World Gratitude Day? Lesson 13 in the MindUP curriculum is “Expressing Gratitude.” Take a few minutes today and...
View ArticleFor Parents: Raising Kind and Compassionate Children
Being considerate of others will take your children further in life than any college degree. ~Marian Wright Edelman When it comes to kindness, parents are their children’s first and most important...
View ArticleHoliday Extravaganza Part II
Christmas is all about traditions and we are so fortunate to have one of the best ever here at J. Erik Jonsson Community School. The members of The Salesmanship Club of Dallas make sure of it. After...
View ArticleHow to Make a Brain Hat
This is probably the most popular post to date! Get crafty and make a brain hat. Your students will love it. The brain likes novelty. Using different hats to get kids’ attention is a handy strategy....
View ArticleThinking Through Quality Questioning
Over 200 educators joined us last Friday for one of our Distinguished Educator events. Jackie Walsh and Beth Sattes kept all of us engaged and thinking about questioning strategies for the entire day!...
View ArticleSusan Kaiser Greenland and The Mindful Child
Our agency was so fortunate to host Susan Kaiser Greenland for a day of training on February 24th. Susan is the author of The Mindful Child. To prepare for Susan’s visit, the teachers at our school...
View ArticleJoin Us at our Distinguished Educator Series! Questioning for Learning:...
We hope you will attend the next event in our Distinguished Educator Series with Jackie Wash and Beth Sattes for a transforming day of learning on Friday, November 2, 2012. Administrators, teacher...
View ArticleFamily Fitness Fun Day
Ken Merklen, our PE teacher and coach, organized a family fitness day event for our students and parents. We emphasize fitness and a healthy lifestyle at school with our students, but we know the key...
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