The WOOP process (Wish, Outcome, Obstacle, Plan) looks to engage learners in goal setting by stretching their aspirations while acknowledging the messy realities of progress. In her book, “Rethinking Positive Thinking: Inside the New Science of Motivation,”Gabrielle Oettingen challenged the belief that merely imagining positive futures helps us succeed. She developed WOOP as an evidence-based […]

The authors of, “High Five to Thrive: 5 Proven Practices to Unleash Your Passion for Teaching” share their strategies to assist teachers to experience thriving in teaching. Their strategies tackle these issues: A loss of purpose – Is the passion that once fueled you fading? A feeling of hopelessness – Have you ever felt like no matter […]

As educators, stress is an ever-present reality. But what if we could reframe stress—not as a threat—but as fuel for growth and purpose?  I was introduced to the concept of hardiness in a podcast with instructional coaches and coaching trainers, Lana Cecil and Angela Buckingham, from ESC 13 in Austin, Texas. They shared how they explored […]