This semester has been quite busy for me, which is why I’ve been on hiatus from this blog for six months. It’s not that I haven’t been thinking or practicing mindfulness in and outside of the classroom, but rather I’ve been so dedicated to this work and developing skills that I haven’t had time to publish blog posts lately, and for that I apologize. But, now that I’m back I’d like to explore a topic that is near and dear to my heart and the core of my work as a teacher educat

As our students move on into another phase in their lives, it is also time for teachers to also enter into another season in teaching, which are the summer months. Awe, how we cherish the summer months and long for its arrival. We plan our much needed vacations and sit by the poolside reading novels that are too inappropriate for our students to read, while not having to worry about the pile of papers that need to be graded. These are the months to rest and recharge (check ou

As our students move on into another phase in their lives, it gives us pause to reflect on our lives. Watching our students graduate may cau

Today, educators across the country are awakening to a new era of uncertainty, fear, and suffering. In times of crisis and change we each ha

I started practicing yoga at the age of eighteen. I was curious about the practice and thought it would be a nice addition to my exercise routine. Never did I think it would change my life and even how I approach my teaching practice. Yoga comes from a sanskrit word, yuj, which means bind or unite. There are many forms of yoga, but in essence yoga refers to a set of poses, meditations, and breathing practices. The sequence of postures are meant to align your body and allow en

It’s been a week since the mass shooting in Marjory Stoneman Douglas High in Parkland, Florida. I wish this was the first time all of us felt the confusion and deep sadness that comes after a mass shooting, but we know exactly the script after each mass shooting. We hear calls for prayer, outrage on social media, long speeches from politicians, shock, unbearable aches in our hearts, moments of silence in our morning school announcements, flags at half mast, an additional acti