Turning Conflict Into Connection
Posted on February 13, 2019 by Elaine Shpungin
This month’s theme is “small courageous conversations” because fear, and not hate, is the opposite of love. Courage is often described not as an absence of fear, but as the ability to act in the face of fear. The science of courage tells us that we… Continue Reading “Finding the Courage to Start”
Posted on January 30, 2019 by Elaine Shpungin
Elaine is honored to be invited as one of 12+ global RJ Guides for the 2019 Connection Series. A 12-Month Ongoing Opportunity to Connect, Share, Solution-Build and Participate with a Diverse Faculty & Global Community via Web- and Telecast. The year-long series allows participants… Continue Reading “Join the 2019 RJ Connection Series”
Posted on October 18, 2018 by Elaine Shpungin
Whether you are a teacher, a parent, or both, parent-teacher conferences (and meetings throughout the year) do not have to be stressful. Instead, they can be an opportunity for everyone to get on the same page on how to best support our children. This… Continue Reading “2 Steps to Better Parent Teacher Meetings”
Posted on August 23, 2018 by Elaine Shpungin
Welcome back and welcome new readers! We all (kind of) know how important relationships and community building are to our classrooms, teams, and buildings. We know strong relationships help students and faculty feel safer and more included – and are a vital part of… Continue Reading “Build Community Faster With These 5 First Week Activities”
Posted on May 19, 2018 by Elaine Shpungin
IT’S NOT TOO LATE! Recently, a teacher invited me to observe his classroom to see if I had any suggestions for how to end the year in a better place. After a 90 minute observation, he and I talked for about 30 minutes and… Continue Reading “Six Ways to End the School Year on a Positive Note”