Lindsay MangoldJun 18, 20193 minWhat can a professional rock climber teach us about preparation and triumph? : Alex HonnoldA note before we begin: Be thoughtful about this lesson and your students. Alex Honnold is a very impressive athlete, but his sport is ri...
Lindsay MangoldDec 13, 20184 minHolidays: Responsive and Reflective Instruction in December and Beyond We are informed by our own culture and experiences. As teachers, we always have great intentions. We hope to be inclusive, celebratory, a...
Lindsay MangoldOct 25, 20182 minOne Sentence Smile Many days, it's hard to see the forest through the trees. In my adult life, I have started vacationing in Maine. There, we sleep in a ten...
Lindsay MangoldOct 18, 20182 minS.M.U.M.P.! Something Messed Up My Plan!"Dream a little smarter." https://www.npr.org/2016/05/10/477379965/woop-there-it-is-four-steps-to-achieve-your-goals This episode of one ...
Lindsay MangoldOct 11, 20181 minMy Friendship is a GiftI have met some pretty incredible students. One in particular traveled through the world with an energy of self-confidence, self-respect,...
Lindsay MangoldOct 4, 20181 minNothing But the TruthWhen disciplining children at school, we often get stuck at getting students to take ownership. Students will deny and deny the "truth" o...
Lindsay MangoldSep 27, 20181 minPeople Are More Than One WayMany times, school is a place that makes it hard to break out of your personal definition. Students feel criticism when they try a new cl...
Lindsay MangoldSep 20, 20181 minAnger as a Secondary Emotionblog post from Elly Hall There are things in our students’ days that can cause them to feel angry. Anger is a secondary feeling that laye...
Lindsay MangoldSep 20, 20183 min"Can I have a restorative option?"In our post Mapping Decisions, we discussed the importance of training both citizens and advocates. There are so many societal problems t...
Lindsay MangoldSep 14, 20182 minIntroducing Restorative JusticeExclusionary discipline can be described as any school disciplinary practice that removes children from the learning environment. The evo...
Lindsay MangoldSep 5, 20182 minMapping DecisionsThere are so many times I see a situation starting to unravel and I wish I had a quick teaching tool to help me. This is the perfect "gra...
Lindsay MangoldSep 5, 20182 minIn-Between FriendsDesperation is never a good mental place for problem solving. When you feel things slip through your fingertips or careen out of control,...
Lindsay MangoldAug 29, 20182 minThe Invisible Weight We Carry"The weight of the world is on my shoulders." "I feel great - like a weight has been lifted." "I'm just weighed down." "Take a load off.....
Lindsay MangoldAug 29, 20182 minFriday Phone CallsSo many wonderful things happen in our classroom every day. Even the most challenging classes also bring with them moments of beauty and ...
Lindsay MangoldAug 22, 20183 minEstablishing Partnership Early1. Team Success! Remember and communicate that you and the parent are coming from the same place - both parties want the very best for th...
Lindsay MangoldAug 22, 20182 minThinking FlexiblySometimes, our most talented students are also the ones who struggle with flexibility the most. When students are used to things coming e...
Lindsay MangoldAug 18, 20181 min"Comparison is the thief of joy."WEEKEND SELF CARE BONUS! I have already felt it creeping up on me. Walking through school as teachers start to prepare their classrooms s...
Lindsay MangoldAug 15, 20181 minBuilding RelationshipsWhile this post is called "Building Relationships," the reality is that all the work on Lead Teacher is designed to build better relation...
Lindsay MangoldAug 15, 20181 minThe AmygdalaThere are so many students that stick out in my memory because our time together changed the foundations of my practice. A few years ago,...
Elly HallAug 15, 20181 minContributing GoodI think of this lesson as the “clear vs. murky lesson.” You get to shock and awe students with food coloring, but more importantly it’s v...