Entries by Lisa J. Lucas
3 Don’ts and a DO to Begin Your Day
It’s about 6 AM. You open your eyes. What’s your first thought? Possibly something like- “Oh crud, the day ahead is endless. I don’t have time to get all this done today. Only __ more days and the week-end will be here.” There must be another way. There is another way. There are endless other […]
1 Present-Moment Strategy: A Doorway to a More Mindful Life
Lisa J. Lucas, an author, consultant, and professor in the field of education, knows firsthand how much a mindful approach to the role of teacher can contribute to a positive classroom atmosphere Mindful is the word of the moment, and mindfulness in education has exploded. It sounds so obvious; who doesn’t want to be mindful? […]
Self-Care Strategies for Stressed Teachers
Mindful Teaching Self-Care Strategies for Stressed Teachers Practicing Presence: Simple Self-Care Strategies for Teachers Collins Associate Dr. Lisa Lucas understands well the demands that teachers face and the pressure they are under. Lisa has written a book aimed at helping teachers manage the frustration of being overwhelmed. In Practicing Presence: Simple Self-Care Strategies for Teachers, […]
Modeling Mindfulness by Practicing Presence
Mindful is the word of the moment, and mindfulness in education has exploded. It sounds so obvious; who doesn’t want to be mindful? The alternative, mindless, isn’t what most of us are striving for. However, mindfulness in education is in the precarious position of being relegated to a programmatic approach.
Social Emotional Awareness for Educators
A Well Trained Mind: Social Emotional Awareness for Educators Listen Now
Preparing Instructional Coaches
Growing numbers of classroom teachers and reading specialists in schools across the United States are being asked to provide coaching to their colleagues, a form of job-embedded professional development. This paper describes an approach to developing instructional coaches with a particular focus on coaching presence. Presence in this context means supporting teachers with an open-minded appreciative stance, paying attention […]
Awake Accountable and Engaged
As a new college professor, one of the things that surprised me most was the lack of student engagement and accountability in the classroom. Striving to be a professor that utilized a lecture format sparingly, I structured my class sessions to encourage participation and to be highly interactive, collaborative, and student-centered. Mini-lectures were designed to foster […]