Cultivating inner validation builds capacity to fully love our children “Love is a state of Being; Your love is not outside; it is deep within you. You can never lose it, and it cannot leave you.” — Eckhart Tolle Growing up, I encountered situations that led me to believe that…

Shifting inner mindset to show up differently for children in the classroom Traditionally, a teacher has always been someone who disseminates knowledge to a group of students. This concept has sustained itself over generations, with teachers being the main point of access for information for children. However, we have now…

A List of Ten What Ifs for the future of our children. — “The important thing is to not stop questioning. Curiosity has its own reason for existing.” — Albert Einstein After teaching for five years and receiving a business degree, I have focused my curiosity on questioning the education system that currently exists. Before I begin, I have realized through my teaching…

Shifting away from these polarizing labels for our children in the classroom. Most of us have heard this statement before, “Oh, she’s a good girl” or “He’s such a bad boy.” It’s a statement that adults and the world at large use to equate the worth of young children. …

A thought piece on focusing on a child’s spiritual well-being through education. — Two 10 year old girls entered my classroom crying. Without questioning them, I told them to freshen up in the bathroom so I could teach the day’s lesson to the other 28 students who were sitting quietly, waiting for my instructions. The two girls entered the classroom 10 minutes later…