Before the pandemic, it was challenging to be a teacher, school counselor, social worker, student support person, and school leader, but now, many of us are feeling that it's even more difficult. Ideally, we would have a therapist or life coach to help us navigate the challenges we are facing, but if that's not possible, this Washington Post article suggests "4 emotional workouts to help you feel empowered and promote resilience."  "If you’re waiting to see a therapist, can’t afford mental health care or have recently finished therapy, emotional exercises are one way to strengthen your psychological muscles." (Google Doc version if you can't access the WP). I think students would love some of these exercises too! 

Woah! I hadn't checked my video stats for a while, and this video has 1587 views! This is probably because writing up feedback is not easy, and we often cause harm if we don't do it skillfully. 

Many of us enjoy observing classes and talking with teachers - but I hear from evaluators all the time that they don’t enjoy writing up the feedback and often put it off and aren’t sure how to do it well. I also see too many evaluators writing up feedback that is unclear and confusing. In this 7-minute video, I share a simple and easy acronym for writing up observation feedback, which will help you ensure that your feedback is clear and helpful. I know this will make the process faster and easier for you so you can stay focused on what matters more - observing classes and talking with teachers!