Trapped.
We all dread the question. We dread it the most on public transit. We dread it more on an airplane when we are trapped. That’s right, the question, “So, what do you do for a living?” can be a dreaded question for psychologists. When I say I’m a school psychologist, I get: -Wow! So you […]
The Dreaded Plank.
It didn’t take me long in my career to realize that one of the best things I could do for my students was to practice what I preach and use good coping skills. You know, modeling how to put on your oxygen mask before assisting others and whatnot. I soon learned that if I didn’t […]
Alert the Media. Or Else.
It’s Mental Health Awareness Week! *party balloons fall digitally down your screen if I was fancy and knew how to insert an obnoxious pop-up situation* Shoot. Only problem besides my lack of digital balloon skills is I’m also totally late. It was actually last week. Ironically, I knew it was Mental Health Awareness Week and […]
Lessons From My Tea: Experience
Disclaimer: A wood chipping truck is chopping up a tree at 5:45am this fine Monday morning, so I am up early. This post may be full of incoherent babbling as I drink my morning tea. Thanks, tree trimmer people. I have spoke before about my wise tea. No, I don’t mean I read tea leaves, […]
They’re Baaaaaaack!
Today is the first day back to school. I woke up ridiculously early, with excitement (nervousness?) to go to my schools and see all my kiddos. The FDOS is always so chaotic and fun for me. Of course, I get to hold kindergartner’s hands, sooth the cryers (moms, I’m looking at you!), see my 6th […]
This Week, with Debbie Downer
Husband is so great. Whenever there’s a news show about education, he TiVos it for me and we watch it together. Even on our 1st anniversary, while vacationing, he noticed that CSPAN was covering an education debate and we watched it together. He even lets me yell at the TV, and pauses for my commentary. […]
There is Still Time. Go Get this Book.
Back to School. I love the clothes shopping, seeing my colleagues again, and of course, seeing the middle schoolers now taller than me. Each year, I start out with the best intentions to be more organized, more efficient, and less stressed than the last year. To that end, this summer, I started researching good resources […]
Whatcha Doin’ on Sunday?
Friends, for those of you in the San Francisco Bay area, I am hosting a book reading for The Teachable Moment book I edited! Joining me in reading a little sumthin’ sumthin’ will be two of my favorite school psychologists/contributors to the book. Come one, come all, this Sunday, August 22nd at 3pm to hear […]
Back To School Tips…For US!
Friends, how did it happen? How is it back to school already? In a previous post, I wrote about the three summer phases, the last being the most glorious–the relaxation phase. I have gotten so good at Phase 3, it’s a shame to give it up, really. This summer, however, I did not master my […]
Mistakes Are Not My Cup of Tea.
This fine Sunday morning, I decided to break out of my normal routine of lounging around and frittering away time on Facebook to take a Hula dance class (p.s. Ow.) I came home, already sore, and began to complain to my husband about how I shouldn’t break my routines. Sure, exercise is good, but did […]
