Episode 20: Freudenfreude

Episode 21: Recharging

Questions: 1. Why do we need to recharge? 2. What do you like to do to recharge? 3. How do you know you need to recharge? Resources: https://www.boisestate.edu/student-life/5-1-2-ways-to-recharge/ [https://www.boisestate.edu/student-life/5-1-2-ways-to-recharge/] https://updates.seriousfun.org/blog/4-ways-kids-can-recharge-when-life-gets-busy [https://updates.seriousfun.org/blog/4-ways-kids-can-recharge-when-life-gets-busy] https://thrivingparents.net/teaching-kids-how-to-recharge-and/ [https://thrivingparents.net/teaching-kids-how-to-recharge-and/]

Episode 20: Freudenfreude

Questions: What is freudenfreude? What is a specific way you could display freudenfreude? How would it feel if everyone displayed freudenfreude in your class? Resources https://www.wellandgood.com/what-is-freudenfreude/ [https://www.wellandgood.com/what-is-freudenfreude/] Freudenfreude: The Joyful Way to Up Your Relationship Game [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x-T6xc_FGUE] https://picklemethis.com/2022/07/22/freudenfreude/ [https://picklemethis.com/2022/07/22/freudenfreude/]

Episode 19: What is Schadenfreude?

The ultimate failure of empathy Questions? Why is it never a good idea to participate in conversations that celebrate someone else’s pain? How would you feel if you walked up on a conversation that was celebrating your pain? Resources for the classroom: https://www.oakland.edu/Assets/Oakland/galileo/files-and-documents/Empathy%20in%20Your%20Classroom%20Teachers%20Guild.pdf [https://www.oakland.edu/Assets/Oakland/galileo/files-and-documents/Empathy%20in%20Your%20Classroom%20Teachers%20Guild.pdf] https://positivepsychology.com/kindness-activities-empathy-worksheets/ [https://positivepsychology.com/kindness-activities-empathy-worksheets/] https://www.thepathway2success.com/20-strategies-for-teaching-empathy/ [https://www.thepathway2success.com/20-strategies-for-teaching-empathy/]

Episode 18: The Importance of READING!

Show Notes: What’s your favorite book, series, or genre? What do you plan to read this summer? Why do you think reading is important? How has reading been magical for you? Let us know what great books you have read over the summer in our Twitter!

Episode 17: Coping with stress

Teachers, what questions do you have for us? Let us know on Twitter! Questions: When you’re stressed, how can you improve your mood? What is stress? How can stress be good? Can stress help us? What kinds of stress aren’t good or helpful? Great Read Alouds: “How Big Are Your Worries Little Bear?” By Jayneen Sanders “Wemberly Worried” By Kevin Henkes “Wilma Jean the Worry Machine” By Julia Cook “Stress Can Really Get on Your Nerves” by Trevor Romain Resources: https://classroom.kidshealth.org/classroom/3to5/problems/emotions/stress.pdf [https://classroom.kidshealth.org/classroom/3to5/problems/emotions/stress.pdf] https://gozen.com/50-calm-down-ideas-to-try-with-kids-of-all-ages/ https://www.merakilane.com/calm-and-collected-13-stress-relief-activities-for-kids/ [https://www.merakilane.com/calm-and-collected-13-stress-relief-activities-for-kids/]