Hello everyone, Let me ask you a question… What have you discovered in the midst of COVID-19? This is the question I wrote in my journal Saturday morning after getting through the third week of the stay-at-home measure in Lancaster, PA. Here’s what I’ve come to realize. I am responsible for the way I pivot […]
You and I are in the midst of an FFT. What’s an FFT you ask? We are living through a F@$king First Time! The family friendly version is called Terrible First Time (TFT). Take a listen to Brene Brown’s first podcast that breakdown FFTs. Like many of you, my family and I have lived through […]
The Third Element in a Points of You Encounter Now that you know a little bit about the architecture of what happens during a Points of You encounter, it’s time to meet the amazing photo games that are vital to making the magic happen! The Coaching Game First, is the Coaching Game. This photo game […]
The Second Key Element in the Points of You Approach What is it you ask? It’s a circle. As a teacher, you know how important the physical environment is to learning. Points of You uses circle to gently invite people into self-reflection. And given the fast-paced frequency of working in schools today, this approach offers […]
How Teacher’s Play Photo Album to Connect With Their Natural Best Teachers and administrators from St. Peter’s School in Philadelphia play My Photo Album to reconnect with their natural best. My Photo Album is a unique inner research encounter from the Points of You ® approach. First, participants imagined what they contribute to the school […]
Looking at Photos are a Key Element in Points of You ® Approach From Instagram to the billboards you glance at while driving on the highway, we live in a world full of images. They evoke some type of reaction. Looking at photos is a key element to what makes the Points of You ® […]
How Observing Photos Invites Self Reflection You know how important self reflection is to your life but you may be unsure how to practice it. Well, I’m here to tell you how looking at photographs can invite self reflection and help you to re-frame your way of thinking. The Coaching Game The Coaching Game deck […]
You know that as educators, we are constantly monitoring the well being of students left in our care but who is checking on the teacher’s well being? Here’s a compelling statistic. According to Educator Quality of Work Life Study in 2017, 61 percent of educators find work always or often stressful and 58 percent say […]
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The Proven Way to Reframe Your Mindset so that You Stay Devoted to Your Craft Hello! and thank you for visiting Reflective Wisdom’s blog page. You’ve come the to right place. As a devoted educator you know the importance of maintaining your own social-emotional reserves so that you can be at your optimal best for […]