Teacher Conventions 2013

Joining the pieces between theory and practice.....

Home. After a month of travel from Edmonton, to Red Deer and Calgary, Alberta,  I just completed my final Teacher's Convention for this year which included the presentations  "Chill Out - the Scoop about Anxiety" and "The Compassionate Classroom".

At all three conventions this month, the session on anxiety was a sell-out with large numbers of teachers disappointed they couldn't get into the room; anxiety in classrooms is becoming a significant issue for teachers from K-12.

In "Chill Out - The Scoop about Anxiety" we looked at common anxiety disorders we may see in our students, as well as the factors which may lead to the development of a disorder. Theory is great, but even better are practical strategies, and we discussed a number of those as well.

If you would like the session notes from the "Chill Out..." presentation, just drop me an email at wendy@educationingrief.ca and I'll be happy to send them along to you.

I'm looking forward to next year's conventions. If you've got an situation about which you could use some current information or ideas how to handle, let me know - I thoroughly enjoy researching and developing sessions on relevant issues for guidance counselors and teachers!

In the meantime, it was a delight meeting new friends, and visiting with old friends at the North Central Alberta Teacher's Convention, the Calgary City Teacher's Convention, and the Central Alberta Teacher's Convention.  Teachers are just plain good people! 

Warmly
Wendy

Relax, I'm just here for the cake at the Death Cafe!

copyright DeathCafe.com

Talking about death won't make it happen.

It's going to happen anyway. 

But it might be that chatting about all sorts of  death and dying issues will create something else - a deeper and richer life!

That's the idea behind the Death Cafe concept. 

Jon Underwood, the fellow championning the movement in the UK, says "the objective of Death Cafe is "to increase awareness of death with a view to helping people make the most of their (finite) lives".

Are you looking for a new perspective on life?

 What would it be like to live knowing there's a deadline?

What is it that you've always wondered about dying and death?

Well, there's a brand new venue to explore these questions.

On March 10, from 2 to 5 PM,  join us for coffee/tea, cake  and open, relaxed conversation at Self-Connection Books for Calgary's first Death Cafe.

There's no charge, but you do need to RSVP to reserve your place.

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Hope to see you soon.

Warmly

Wendy