'Ripples. When you create a difference in someone’s life, you not only impact their life, you impact everyone influenced by them throughout their entire lifetime. No act is ever too small. One by one, this is how to make an ocean rise.' ~Danielle Doby⠀

The way you speak to your baby becomes the way they will speak to others.

And to themselves.

Check out this little one’s encouraging words, directed at a pair of scissors faced with a difficult job.

Once you’ve taken a moment to enjoy its humor, take just another to

Empathy requires us to listen to children's thoughts and feelings without the need to change them.

Continue learning more about the Skill of Empathy here: consciousdiscipline.com/e-learning/web…

Important reminder. 🙌

Regulate > Relate > Reason

If schools want to improve attainment, it should first focus on our young people's happiness and wellbeing.

Wellbeing first. Attainment second.🧠🌱

Para rendir homenaje al Cinco de Mayo y a la Batalla de Puebla, le encargamos una obra a Alyssia Aguilar (TheLoftyMom ), una artista local autodidacta quien utiliza colores llamativos y vibrantes para representar la historia del 'último hombre en pie', un guiño a los hombres que

The Educator Force is strong within you. ⭐

This Mr. Potato Head activity right here! 😂 New teacher training will never be the same thanks to lead4ward Training of Trainers with Keli Soliz Stephanie Zelenak Cypress-Fairbanks ISD Berry Center CF Professional Learning #CFISDspirit
#BringingOutTheBest
#CMCT_team Aldine ISD Alief ISD Student Services

We enjoyed training with our Medina Valley ISD friends! Sad to see you go. 😢 #MVISDLetsGrowTogether #CFISDStuSrvcs #CFISDspirit #Courtesy
#BringingOutTheBest
#CMCT_team #BOTB

Day 1 of lead4ward Trainer of Trainers is in the books. Lots of learning Berry Center before we took the 📸 😁 CF Professional Learning Tonya Dixon Keli Soliz Stephanie Zelenak Ŧracy Moreau Orsak 🦙🌵 Katie Todd Noble Michele Spees Student Services Cypress-Fairbanks ISD CMCTeam #CFISDspirit #BOTB #sportinwaves

Thank you CF Professional Learning for putting together this MAGNIFICENT lead4ward Training of Trainers for campus leadership from all over the U.S. Berry Center Tonya Dixon Keli Soliz Stephanie Zelenak Student Services Cypress-Fairbanks ISD CMCTeam #CFISDspirit #BOTB

Skill of the Week: Communicating Honestly

Skills are easily adaptable to reflect an individual’s specific abilities and cultural norms.

And for more skills like this, check out 'Teaching Social Skills to Youth, Fourth Edition' here: bit.ly/3vuDgAL

Happy World Wish Day!

#WorldWishDay #MakeAWish #weedsorwishes #celebrateeverything2024 #artistJasonKotecki

edutopia Thank you!

Shoutout to these 2 amazing educators who pour so much into their students to encourage positive behavior and to support students’ needs. I appreciate you!
💙💚🐏
Cypress Ridge HS
#RamPride

Do you aspire to be a high-trust leader? Find some habits on this list that you already demonstrate – plus pick one you'd like to focus on this spring!

(Via FranklinCovey)

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“Being aware of your emotions is the first step in learning how to regulate them.” -Cara Goodwin, child psychologist.

Young Children Need Help Identifying Emotions. “Little Safe Place” Boxes Give Them Tools.
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It’s okay if you don’t feel sparkly today. It's cool if you're not feeling it. Step back for a bit. There’s just one problem.

You already sparkle. Maybe you don’t see it, but others do. You belong, just like every star in this star cluster belongs.