Employee compliment board

Man oh man, do teachers ever work hard. While I’m no longer in the classroom full time, I’ll never forget my classroom roots and the time, energy, and dedication that being an excellent educator demands. There’s just no end to the amount of mad props these teacher-heroes deserve. And as coaches, that’s what we’re dedicated to doing […]

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As you read in my previous post I had a Friday night in last night to relax. I decided to just take a break from everything and do some crafts. I just felt like some creativity would be beneficial to my mental health. It helps relieve some stress. What better inspiration for crafting than Pinterest. After going on a pinning spree I came across this Motivational Wall Pin. After the week I just had I needed some positivity and motivation in my life, so I decided to make my own. This is the one…

Free compliments for you or your co-workers. Love them!

Ready to shift your classroom culture for good? Implement these creative gratitude board ideas and watch as your classroom changes for the better! It might seem very pie-in-the-sky to say that your entire classroom culture will change because of this one idea, but let's think about it. Over the past few years, more and more research has been coming out about the science of gratitude. We now know that expressing gratitude can rewire your brain. First, gratitude releases dopamine and…

Have You Filled a Bucket Today? Our school is focusing on kindness during the month of February, and this is the bulletin board we made! There is a bucket for each class, as well as a bucket for non-classroom staff. Everyone is being encouraged to write compliments to one another, and to put said compliment into the appropriate bucket so students and staff can receive thoughtful little notes throughout the week!