by Hannah Beach | Jan 27, 2022
ON THE FIRST SCHOOL TRANSITION & EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT Join K4 & K5 teachers, educators, practitioners, professionals, & administrators – Hear from diverse speakers & listen to stories that inspire – Learn about Practices &...
by Hannah Beach | Jan 27, 2022
Emotional Health in our Schools Children are more anxious, aggressive, and shut down than ever. We were seeing this epidemic of emotional health crises and behavioral problems before COVID 19 and are now watching as these behaviours only intensify during this...
by Hannah Beach | Jan 25, 2022 | Attachment, Building Relationship, Connection, Emotional Safety
Kids clinging to our legs. Incessant questions and interruptions. Constant over-the-top silly, disruptive or challenging behaviour. Needy. Needy. Needy. Attention-seeking is just what it sounds like: seeking attention. What we often forget is that we seek attention to...
by Hannah Beach | Oct 28, 2020 | Arts, Caring, Community Building, Emotional Health, Emotional Safety, Empathy, Inclusion
In my last blog, I spoke about the power of anchors as a tool for keeping our students connected to us and to one another. These consistent connection activities help to keep systems from falling apart. And embedding them as rituals gives us a break from having...
by Hannah Beach | Oct 7, 2020
This is a private event being held for School District #79. Cowichan Valley This Session: Not safe to feel: unpacking the role of emotion and defense Our schools often frame behavioural problems as disciplinary issues that must be “fixed,” rather than understanding...
