Jacqueline du Pré is arguably the greatest talent to ever play the cello. She combined mind, heart, body and soul to produce the most expressive tones ever to emanate from the instrument.

My very first Picrew! and its about Cookies- Currently a huge WIP! I will add more stuff later, for now i recommend not to use it yet What's new: Summer/Beach features |-We need more CR Picrews-|

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Identifying, accepting, and managing both positive and negative emotions.

Most of us don't examine our urge to hold hands with our loved ones too closely. It feels nice; their hands fit nicely with ours; and we can walk along in the same direction while also being bodily connected — what else do we need to know? But the…

“The color of happiness is yellow-gold,” Said the child in the pony tail riding by On her beautiful tricycle built for two. When the sun is bright coming ove…

Rather than micromanaging how they use their language, we can guide students to decide for themselves when and how they code-switch.

This freebie is a reminder that sometimes I-messages can be tricky because they can often come off as blaming and accusatory. Just because a sentence starts with "I" does not make it an assertive, non-defensive I-message. .Assertiveness means expressing your point of view in a way that is clear and ...

My new obsession this year has been making and using anchor charts for my lessons. Here are just some of the anchor charts I have made this year. Some of these charts are original ideas but many are ideas I have seen and used from other teachers. I am not good at drawing so I use clipart from my computer to add pictures to my anchor charts. I print them out and glue them onto the chart! It’s so much easier and looks so much better than what I could draw! I also laminate my anchor charts so I can use them year to year. By laminating the charts I can easily write and erase on them by using an Expo marker. Click HERE to download the worksheet writing templates for opinion writing, informative writing, step writing, personal narrative writing, fictional narrative writing, and postcard writing that match these anchor charts from my TpT store! Click HERE to download the files needed to make the Sequence of Events and Transitional Word Examples anchor charts from my TpT store! Click HERE to download the file needed to make the Fiction/Non-Fiction Sort anchor chart from my TpT store! Click HERE to download the words I used on these anchor charts on my TpT store!

There is SO much in our worlds that we can control. If we spend too much of our time focusing on the things we cannot control, we can feel helpless and powerless. It's a place of anxiety and stress. Bring yourself back to this present moment with your breath. Ground yourself using your senses. Ask yourself - "ls this worry within my control?" If 'Yes' - What can you do about it? Workshop and brainstorm ways to overcome the worry or to accept it (acceptance doesn't mean you have to love it! If 'No ' - What can I do to let this worry go? Are there things that I can control that will help me to deal with this? Practice mindfulness to keep bringing yourself back to the present and to shift your focus away from what you cannot change. This takes time and practice. But its worth it. I have included a blank version of this cartoon for you to fill out for yourself with the thoughts, concerns and worries that are in your world right now. Ask yourself what your stresses are, your concerns and anxieties, and then place them in the circle you believe they belong in. I wonder how much time you spend in either circle? A high resolution digital download of this Journey to Wellness cartoon 3000 x 3000 9mpx Print it out and plaster it on your wall Save it as your phone or laptop background Use it with clients as a resource if you are a counsellor, therapist or life coach Use it as an educational tool in school.... Whatever you need! Not for commercial use

People often see meetings as an inevitable evil. As you can’t get out of it anyway, why not make the experience a little bit easier for everyone? Make meetings more enjoyable, effective and efficient by abiding to these simple etiquette rules.

What is the difference between Language and Literature? Language is both spoken and written whereas literature mostly studies written work.

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Computer science has a lot answers to some of the biggest human problems we deal with in life. Here's what you need to know...

Delegation works. But what and how to delegate is rarely clear. What we do know: Not delegating means we do more work than we need to, which adds stress to our already stressful lives. These tips will show you how to hand things off.

Therapeutic art activities are an excellent tool for school counselors to integrate into group counseling and individual counseling. It allows students to express thoughts and feelings in a different way that is less intimidating and more engaging. How can you integrate art therapy?

Coaching for walk-ins, empaths, starseeds, and those who are activating light language.

Easy Violin Songs is a 13-page *eBook that contains 10 of the easiest songs to learn to play on the violin. 🎵 Hear what other violinists have to say about this collection: "This is a terrific book with clear to read notes for beginner violin students! So far I have used it with 3 of my students and have found their reading to be a lot faster due to the size of the music staff. Would 100% recommend!!" - Amy T. "Perfect early repertoire for my young beginning students! I love the size of the print, very easy for the students to read from. This is just what I was looking for!" - Emily J. N. "Love the big font. Fun to get to play Spring as a newbie :)" - Rachel W. "This collection is a welcome addition for sight reading practice for beginners, or Suzuki students who are already playing proficiently and are starting to read from the staff. For violin, most pieces are in the key of A. My second grade Suzuki child already knew several songs, such as Hot Cross Buns, Lightly Row, Ode to Joy, and she “read” them perfectly first time. This was fortunate because it built her confidence in reading." - Mary G.  Table of Contents: 3 Note Songs: 1- Hot Cross Buns (Folk) 2- Mary Had a Little Lamb (Folk) 4 Note Song: 3- Boil Them Cabbage Down (Folk) 5 Note Songs: 4- Ode to Joy/ Joyful, Joyful We Adore Thee (L. van Beethoven) 5- Jingle Bells (J. Pierpont) 6- When the Saints Go Marching In (Folk) 7- Lightly Row (Folk) 6 Note Songs: 8- Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star (Folk) 9- Shortnin' Bread (J. Riley) 10- Spring from the "Four Seasons" (A. Vivaldi, arranged by H. Figi) You can also view this collection here on the M4YV YouTube channel. * Please note this eBook is a digital download, and no physical item will be mailed to you. Once you order this collection, you will be redirected to a link that allows you to download this music collection and print it out from the convenience of home.  A friendly reminder that integrity starts with you.  I offer a generous bulk discount if you need more than one copy of this product. Click HERE to learn more.

Most nights, before I go to bed, I sneak into the room where my infant son sleeps, steal across the floor, and kill the wireless router. The plug pulls away from the wall with a soft, satisfying sound, and on the plastic box a row of twinkling green lights blinks out. I’ve learned I […]

While doing a little construction, giving my blog a new look. I came across these vintage "Sewing machine trading cards" on the web! I LOVE the look on this little girls face. This is what I feel like every time I sit down at my machine.

What we call "attention-seeking behavior" is a sign of a deficit need. How can we help students meet this need in a healthy way?

These Cleo Wade quotes will make you love love (and we promise they're not cheesy!)

Our list of good character traits that are key to living a happy life. You can use these positive character trait examples in every area of your life.

Discussion Activity - What If? Speaking Activity Prompt Cards and Assignments: These discussion cards are designed to engage even the most reluctant students in active discussion and conversation in the classroom. The product provides all the necessary tools to engage students in friendly debates and discussions on "what if?" scenarios. Each of the cards presents a scenario and students must discuss how they would be affected or the pros and cons of the situation and justify their choice. This is an excellent tool to use in intermediate or higher-level ESL classes as it fosters dynamic and interactive discussions. This is included in our best-selling bell-ringer set: >>> A Year of English Bell-Ringers (Volume 2) Included in This What If Discussion Activity: ➡️ What If Prompts Teacher's Guide: The included teacher instructions will provide you with information on how you use these discussion cards in your classroom successfully! ➡️ 45 What If? Discussion Cards: Use these 45 discussion prompt cards to engage even your most reluctant students. Each of the cards presents students with a different "What if?" scenario and they must discuss the impact of the scenario and the pros and cons, justifying their thoughts. The scenarios are high-interest and will get students all your students talking! ➡️ 45 What If Presentation Slides Option: A PowerPoint option is also included with each of the prompts so you can easily share the prompt with the whole class during the discussion activity. ➡️ Student Response Pros and Cons Assignment: In this assignment, students will select a card with a "What if?" scenario and consider the pros and cons of that scenario. ➡️ Student Written Response Card: Turn the discussion prompt into a writing prompt with this half-page response card, where students can respond to one of the discussion prompt cards in writing. ➡️ Response Assignment for Any Prompt: Students can use this one-page response assignment with any of the prompts with questions that allow them to consider how their world and life would be different if the "What if?" scenario came true. ➡️ What If? Classroom Poster: Display this poster in your classroom with the main prompting questions that students can consider in their groups as they discuss the "What if?" scenario. How to Use This What If Discussion Activity: Bell-Ringers: Use these prompts as weekly bell-ringers to last you the entire school year. On a specific day, students can work in groups and spend the first 5-10 minutes of class discussing the prompt based on the prompting questions. Task Cards: Put these cards in a writing centre and have students respond using the assignments or journal card included. Narrative Assignment: Have students use these prompts to inspire narrative writing. You will be amazed by the creative stories students come up with using these prompts. What Teachers Are Saying About This What If Discussion Activity: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ This is exactly the type of activity I've been looking for to use at the beginning of class. Super work! I appreciate you providing such awesome work that will save me hours of prep time. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ I love using this as a bell ringer. I have adjusted some of the topics for my older students, but it keeps them engaged and writing while I take attendance and get prepared to teach. I learn a lot about my students by reading their answers! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ This is great, I start all my classes with questions like this to get the kids into the mode of interacting. It's nice not to have to come up with the topic. Thank you! If you like these, you'll love this set: >>> What Would You Do? Discussion Cards © Presto Plans ➡️ Want 10 free ELA resources sent to your inbox? Click here! ⭐️ Follow Presto Plans on TpT to see what's new and on sale.