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Los Gatos, California, United States
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I am a second career teacher. I have been in public school classrooms for 20 years, teaching 1-4 grades. I am the mindset coach for educators who want to have a more positive teaching experience. Before teaching, I was a corporate trainer and have a background in sales and management. I was also an educational tour director in Europe.
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Preview of PBIS Rewards for Middle/High School - No-Prep, No-Cost PBIS Reward System

PBIS Rewards for Middle/High School - No-Prep, No-Cost PBIS Reward System

Are you looking for a no-prep, no-cost PBIS for middle school or PBIS for high school? Is everything else you find too "cutesy" and geared towards elementary? No worries, this resource is for you! Save time and teacher stress with this complete package. It includes: Bulletin Board with age-appropriate graphics. Bulletin Board pennants in full and smaller sizes to accommodate smaller spaces.Board reads "In This Room We" and includes ten posters POSITIVE BEHAVIOR posters. Use all or some of the
Preview of Mandala Coloring Pages - Growth Mindset - Reduce Test Anxiety

Mandala Coloring Pages - Growth Mindset - Reduce Test Anxiety

If you are looking for a print-and-go, stress-relieving activity for students of any age, these growth mindset affirmation mandala coloring pages are for you! A perfect way to reduce test anxiety and support positive mental health for students. These are perfect as a positive and productive project for "early finishers", especially during testing season, or for any time that students need a relaxing and creative "brain break." Enjoy! Are you looking for other resources to help your students perf
Preview of Dealing With Test Anxiety Lesson & Resources & Send Home Guide (Grades 4-8)

Dealing With Test Anxiety Lesson & Resources & Send Home Guide (Grades 4-8)

Are you looking for "print and go" lessons and support worksheets on how to deal with test anxiety? Support your students' social and emotional learning with this complete "test prep" resource that gives your students and their families practical strategies and tips on how to be prepared for assessments and how to reduce test anxiety. Included in this resource: 18 pages of complete lesson plans and handouts: Identifying students' anxious thoughts in general and especially around assessmentsGrade
Preview of Circles of Concern/Influence for High School

Circles of Concern/Influence for High School

Circle of Concern/Influence High SchoolAre you looking for mental health activity worksheets especially for high schoolers? This Circle of Concern and Circle of Influence mental health lesson for high school is a complete “done for you” lesson including a lesson plan, worksheets, slides, and an Exit Ticket. It is an excellent activity to help students discover what is stressing them, and creating an action plan to feel more in control of what is causing them anxiety. This is a critical component
Preview of Positive Mindset Habits For Teachers eBook (PDF)

Positive Mindset Habits For Teachers eBook (PDF)

If you are looking for the best professional development for teachers that actually feels “real world,” doable, and fun, then this book is for you! Do you want to stay in teaching but are drowning in teaching overwhelm and suffering from teacher burnout? This book is a quick and easy read and can help put the joy and passion back in your classroom and your life. Seriously! The ten mindset habits in this book are based on scientifically proven strategies to help you flex your “happy muscle.” T
Preview of Reduce Test Anxiety - Lesson, Calming Strategies, Send Home Brochure (Grade 1-3)

Reduce Test Anxiety - Lesson, Calming Strategies, Send Home Brochure (Grade 1-3)

Are you looking for "done for you" resources on ways to reduce test anxiety for your students? Support your students' social and emotional learning with this complete "test prep" resource that gives your students and their families practical strategies and tips on test anxiety. Included in this resource: 24 pages of complete lesson plans and handouts: Identifying anxious thoughts students have about testingGrade appropriate class exercises that support emotional learning regarding Areas of Conce
Preview of Positive Testing & Year Round Posters/Motivating Notes for Students/Test Anxiety

Positive Testing & Year Round Posters/Motivating Notes for Students/Test Anxiety

Inspirational quotes for testing, tips on test-taking anxiety, motivational student notes - this resource has them all! Easy, "done for you," and stunning. Do you hate how "bland" your walls look when you have to take down educational posters during testing?Are you frustrated that most resources for students are "cutesy" and not appropriate for older grade students?I have you covered! These bulletin board resources are a beautiful, peaceful beach theme that is perfect for older students, and ea
Preview of Social Emotional Learning SEL Feelings Bingo to Increase Emotional Regulation

Social Emotional Learning SEL Feelings Bingo to Increase Emotional Regulation

Help your students increase emotional regulation and recognition with this activity! This activity comes with a calling card and five different bingo cards, perfect for small groups. Other SEL resources: "I" Messages How to Apologize Enjoy! More resources and where else to find me: Free video training to combat teacher stressMy FacebookMy TikTokMy PinterestMy YouTubeNote: This bingo game is adapted from Leah Kuypers' book, "The Zones of Regulation" (2011) published by Think Social Publishing,
Preview of Teacher Self-Care ebook - Setting Boundaries for Better Teacher Balance

Teacher Self-Care ebook - Setting Boundaries for Better Teacher Balance

Do you love teaching but are tired of it taking over your life? Do you lack teacher work-life balance, have little time for teacher self-care, and feel yourself heading towards teacher burn out? The solution to all of these issues starts with this - setting better boundaries.This quick and tactical guide is an essential read for every educator who struggles to meet all the demands of their classroom, campus, and personal life. Complete with real-world scenarios and complete sample scripts t
Preview of School-Wide Wellness Challenge Bundle

School-Wide Wellness Challenge Bundle

Are you looking for an easy way to foster better mental health in schools? This bundle has everything you need to easily set up a school-wide wellness challenge. Focusing on activities scientifically proven to improve wellness for teachers, administrative staff, and students from K - 8. It's a perfect teacher morale booster and the students will have so much fun! Activities focus on: increasing connectionimproving nutrition and sleepreducing social media consumptionmindfulness and gratitudeand
Preview of Health and Wellness for Teachers Challenge

Health and Wellness for Teachers Challenge

Are you looking for an easy and fun way to focus on the health and wellness of teachers? If you are interested in boosting teacher morale (or your whole staff, for that matter) this is a great package for you. Rather than just a "drive-by" professional development that is handed out and never discussed again, this package gives staff the tools they need to make the 30 Day Wellness Challenge have a lasting impact. This simple 30 Day Wellness Challenge is a fun and "no-cost" activity. The activit
Preview of K-2 Wellness Activity Challenge

K-2 Wellness Activity Challenge

If you are looking to support your students' social and emotional learning with a simple and fun mental healthy activity worksheet - this is it! This is an easy "print and go" activity challenge for your younger students. In support of students' mental health, it includes activities that not only focus on healthy habits around nutrition and exercise but also activities that foster gratitude and connection with others - key components to overall wellness, confidence, and well-being. This resource
Preview of SEL I Messages Social Skills Worksheet and Posters to Increase Communication

SEL I Messages Social Skills Worksheet and Posters to Increase Communication

This activity is perfect for increasing communication skills among your students. The poster can be put up around the classroom so that students can refer back to it throughout the school year. For the worksheet, all of the prep work is already done, you just have to print it and you'll be on your way! This activity includes three color and one black and white version(s) of the "Using "I" Messages" poster as well as a worksheet for practicing the "I" Messages framework. The posters match the "Ho
Preview of SEL How to Apologize Social Skills Worksheet & Posters to Increase Communication

SEL How to Apologize Social Skills Worksheet & Posters to Increase Communication

This activity is perfect for increasing communication skills among your students. The poster can be put up around the classroom so that students can refer back to it throughout the school year. For the worksheet, all of the prep work is already done, you just have to print it and you'll be on your way! This activity includes three color and one black and white version(s) of the "How to Apologize" poster as well as a worksheet for practicing the apology framework. The posters match the "I Messag
Preview of Wellness Program for Teachers (Freebie)

Wellness Program for Teachers (Freebie)

Are you looking for a "ready to go" activity that focuses on self-care strategies for teachers? This simple 30 Day Wellness Challenge is a fun and "no-cost" activity that can help combat teacher burnout. Simply print and go! It's a great resource for all of your staff, not just teachers. Included in this Freebie: Full Color 30 Day Staff Wellness Challenge printoutBlack and White (not grayscale) ink-saving 30 Day Staff Wellness ChallengeIf you are interested in ADDITIONAL resources that support s
Preview of Wellness Activities for Students Grades 5-8

Wellness Activities for Students Grades 5-8

Have you been looking for fun, "print and go" mental health activity worksheets to support your students' social and emotional learning? Designed specifically for middle-grade students who are just learning to set boundaries around social media interactions, this wellness activity challenge is effective and easy to implement. The activities in this 30-day challenge hone in on: healthy habits around nutrition and exercisereducing social media consumption engaging in connection and collaboration
Preview of Back to School About Me Worksheet & Icebreaker for Building Classroom Community

Back to School About Me Worksheet & Icebreaker for Building Classroom Community

This activity is perfect if you are looking for a fun, engaging way to get to know your students and build classroom community. It is a great first day of school lesson for elementary schoolers. All of the prep work is already done, you just have to print it and you'll be on your way! This activity includes a self-portrait page, an all about me worksheet, and an icebreaker to help students connect with one another. A few of the all about me prompts: I like to... One thing I wish were differe
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Experience

I am a second career teacher. I have been in public school classrooms for 20 years, teaching 1-4 grades. I am the mindset coach for educators who want to have a more positive teaching experience. Before teaching, I was a corporate trainer and have a background in sales and management. I was also an educational tour director in Europe.

Teaching style

Connection before curriculum.

Awards & shining teacher moments

Banta District Educator of the Year 2004 Certified NLP (Neuro-Linguistic Programming) Practitioner 2016

My own education history

I lived and studied in various countries before making California my permanent home. I have attended university in England (University of Reading), Italy (University of Bologna), and France (University of Metz) as well as getting my teaching credential at California State University Stanislaus. I have two foreign language credentials that I have yet to use. Also, I am a certified NLP practitioner (yep, that may well be the nerdiest thing you read all day!) and teacher mindset coach.

Additional biographical information

I am the educator empowerment coach for teachers who want to have a more positive teaching experience. You can learn more about me at www.gracestevens.com