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“What are the four things you should ask yourself before you say or do anything?” Seventeen hands fly into the air. “Richie?” “Is it kind? Is it necessary? Is it true? And — wait, I got this.” Sixteen impatient hands Read More …
If you’ve heard about mindfulness and are wondering how it relates to your day-to-day life as a school leader, then this blog is for you. You may not realize it but you already have a lot of experience with mindfulness. Read More …
Bena Kallick and I presented to a few hundred educators on leading personalized learning with Habits of Mind (HOM). As we canvased the room to find out who was there, I was thrilled to see a group of educators from Read More …
Mindfulness is the process of paying attention to the present with a non-judgmental attitude. I understand it as a process because we often need to keep bringing ourselves back to the present in this way – either from past regrets, Read More …
Disclaimer: I have been practicing yoga 1-2 times a week for years — regularly enough that I see its benefits but infrequently enough to yearn for the calm that comes from the practice. I stared in the mirror during the Read More …
Here are three simple teachings that I continue to learn and relearn as part of my yoga practice. They are as inspiring in the yoga studio as they are in the classroom. 1. If you stay present in this moment, Read More …