Authentically Grounded

Many of us are striving to find our ultimate sense of purpose as educators and as people! This requires courageous work! Which oftentimes means we must step outside our comfort zone to master certain skills and increase our self-efficacy and confidence. Stepping out of your comfort zone can be uncomfortable, but going for it can give you a boost in the mental-health department.Use these tools to push yourself out of your comfort zone and discover who you are when you overcome your fears!

It is important to establish good boundaries to protect yourself and develop healthy relationships. Boundaries are like invisible lines that we draw around ourselves to let people know our limits and to keep us from violating the limits of others. Some believe that we teach others how to treat us by the behavior we accept and allow. Clear boundaries help send that message. Use this checklist to maintain your positive mental health and well-being!

Reflection. Reflection. Reflection. It is important to stop and reflect. It’s also important to stop and take a deep breath and think about how to best direct your energies for the next activity, lesson, day, etc. To help in this effort, I've put together a list of simple one-word reflection statements. I use these when I am facilitating workshops with Adult Learners and want to get a pulse check on how the learning is landing or get a feel for the vibe in the room. I have found that if I j

Video self-reflection gives educators the opportunity to step outside of oneself to evaluate teaching and learning. Educators are able to step "out of the movie" instead of being the lead actor. To maximize the reflection process, educators need to analyze specific challenges (both noticed and unnoticed) and have time to consider the best course of action. This simple tool will allow you the opportunity to reflect on specific elements of your lesson or activity in impact positive outcomes.