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Share your progress with a buddy or calendar dates to pause & check in with yourself.

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D.E.A.R update:  Drop Everything And Reflect!

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D.E.A.R update:  Drop Everything And Reflect!

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Make stopping to reflect a standard part of every action planning meeting or process.
•Reflect on the process itself
•Capture any nagging concerns or unspoken comments or ideas
•Invite appreciations and gratitudes

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3-minutes a week to share 3 good things that happened that week!

First, pick an accountability buddy. It can be a colleague, a friend, a loved one, etc. Jot a few names down now!

Second, set a date and time to complete this activity. Do it next week!

Third, call or meet up with your buddy and do the following:

Set a timer for three minutes

For those three minutes, share all of the things that you did well that day. Tell them in detail, really bringing the stories to life. There is no exchange here; it’s your sharing monologue

If your buddy is on board, reset your timer and have them do the same thing

Set your next date and time to do this again!

Learn more on Elena Aguilar's coaching blog, Bright Morning.

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Dear friends,

The end of the school year is just around the corner. In so many ways it has been an exceptionally challenging year. And in just as many, it has been a demonstration of the incredible heart and dedication of educators. From rethinking the way you teach, to walking into buildings amid safety risks, to showing up to work while you navigated rage, fear and heartbreak, to teaching your students with your own kids at home. For many, this year has pushed us to new heights and new lows.

Too often these days I'm hearing from educators where the lows are really feeling like they outweigh the highs. Does that sound like you or someone you know? If so, here is a three minute strategy that will help.

First, pick an accountability buddy. It can be a colleague, a friend, a loved one, etc. Jot a few names down now!

Second, set a date and time to complete this activity. Do it next week!

Third, call or meet up with your buddy and do the following:

Set a timer for three minutes

For those three minutes, share all of the things that you did well that day. Tell them in detail, really bringing the stories to life. There is no exchange here; it's your sharing monologue

If your buddy is on board, reset your timer and have them do the same thing

Set your next date and time to do this again!

If you want to hear me describe this strategy in-depth, or hear it in a coaching conversation where I "assign" it to a coachee, listen in around the 56:30 mark of episode 36 of the Bright Morning Podcast.
Here's why this strategy works and will help boost your resilience:

A big part of our doubt and disappointment is rooted in not having data to reflect that we're doing the "right" thing. This is a hard type of data to find unless we're intentional about creating the conditions for it. By setting a date and time when you know you'll be accountable for sharing, you will be on the lookout for examples.

By spending several minutes talking about your wins, you create enough space to really sink into the experience. By telling the story of what happened, you bring it to life and are able to relive all the good.

Telling the story of these bright spots shifts the narrative from all of the "failures" onto all of the good. When you share this with others, you create a new narrative as you're able to see your experiences from a new lens. This cultivates resilience.

Try this on and see how it works for you. I'd encourage you to make a weekly date, if not a daily one! If you have a team meeting, this could be how you open your time together. If you are a coach, this could be how you start off your coaching sessions. If you own a copy of The Onward Workbook, the activity "Three Good Things," (pp. 132-134) is a way to make this process a daily habit. If you give it a go, I'd love to hear about your experience.

If you would benefit from more daily strategies, pick-up a copy of and The Onward Workbook, and if you would like to grow your resilience in a supportive community with the benefit of an expert guide, join The Onward Book Club! It's only $100 for the and we're kicking off on June 1st and would love to have you!

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Dear friends, The end of the school year is just around the corner. In so many ways it has been an exceptionally challenging year. And in just as many, it has been a demonstration of the incredible heart and dedication of educators.

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https://wheelofnames.com/g8t-ay9

End meetings on an upbeat note by spinning the wheel and having everyone read aloud the winning positive message, in unison!
Some ideas:
I invite peace & joy into my life

I am more resilient than I realize

I am worthy

My contributions to the world are important

I am better when I take care of myself

My strengths can carry me

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Find resources on our WCSD PBIS google site, including a list of prompts for a "step in - step out" circle. On zoom, have staff turn off their cameras to "step out" and turn them on to "step in."

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WCSD PBIS & MTSS - Circles & Restorative Practices

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Rose = A highlight, success, small win, or something positive that happened.

Thorn = A challenge you experienced or something you can use more support with.

Bud = New ideas that have blossomed or something you are looking forward to knowing more about or experiencing.

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So many kinds! Easily adaptable to zoom by using Jamboard or assigning a number to an image and asking folks to type their # in the chat.

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-private or public
-scheduled ("Thankful Thursday!")
-at staff meeting, in weekly bulletin
-acknowledge simple kindness or positive contribution to an individual or the school community

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Building a Sustainable Gratitude Practice In Your School Community

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Building a Sustainable Gratitude Practice In Your School Community

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How about a gratitude committee? This resource by Kaiser and The Alliance for a Healthier Generation has ideas for effective appreciation practices - think "Love Language" for expressing gratitude & appreciation of school staff.