Teacher as Gardener

Quần xinh diện hè lung linh

Happy Friday Gardeners - good luck not having this pop into your head next time you sing the song.

A few weeks ago, I lost a friend to COVID-19. The friend was un-vaccinated and at the age of 62 he is gone. I don't know about you, but at times, I feel helpless in this age of misinformation and I mourn those we have lost and will continue to lose to false facts and conspiracy theories.

I work for an amazing company, Quality Assist, that has created a micro-learning about the topic and I am proud that we are trying to do something positive in the face of the negative.

You will find it here -

https://www.quorumlearning.com/misinformation/

Please share it - in memory of my friend or of someone you have lost.

Misinformation

I am working in Atlanta this week and came across this street art while on a walk. What lovely messages to surround children with.

Good Morning Gardeners -

Join me for a webinar next week on how play and assessment are partners in creating truly responsive and welcoming classrooms.

https://www.earlychildhoodwebinars.com/webinars/play-and-assessment-yes-reciprocal-partners-in-the-early-childhood-classroom-dance-by-michelle-salcedo/

Look - a brewery in MI is using the HOMES Scale of Active Learning I discuss in my book.

Happy back-to-school season - with the uncertainty and anxiety that surround us - let's get lost with children in the world of story.

Happy July Gardeners -

Check out my posting about how to support children impacted by the trauma of the pandemic on the Free Spirit blog.

Busy times as I am starting to book speaking engagements and conferences again - hope to see you at one soon.

How to Help Young Children Heal from Pandemic Trauma By Michelle Salcedo, M.Ed., author of Uncover the Roots of Challenging Behavior: Create Responsive Environments Where Young Children Thrive As summer weather creeps in and vaccines go in arms, you …

Happy International Mud Day Gardeners. Get out there and feel the mud between your toes - life is too short to always have clean fingernails.