2.1 Back to School Gratitude

<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Welcome to a new season of shows on The Teachers Lounge! It's an exciting time of year as we start not only a new season of shows but also a brand new school year!</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">For many teachers, its a struggle to transition from summer vacation mode to teaching.  This is especially true in our current coronavirus times when there is so much negative energy about whether a school should open up in person or online. The beginning of the school year is so full of things to do and can be overwhelming. Educators often make the mistake of complaining about the start of school and focus on all the negative aspects of the job.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Returning guest Owen Griffith (@owenmgriffith) is back and is here to help us have a more grateful mindset about our jobs and life. Owen is not only a classroom teacher but also a public speaker, <span style= "color: #0000ff;"><a style="color: #0000ff;" title= "Teaching and Living Using Spirituality " href= "http://spirituallyteaching.blogspot.com/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">blog writer</a></span>, and published author. His new book <span style="color: #0000ff;"><a style="color: #0000ff;" href= "https://www.amazon.com/Gratitude-Teaching-Owen-M-Griffith-ebook/dp/B01CRJ4FNE/ref=mt_kindle?_encoding=UTF8&me=#nav-subnav" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Gratitude: A Way of Teaching</a></span> will help many discouraged teachers and how they conduct their classrooms. This valuable book will give educators solution-based methods and research-based resources to improve classroom culture, as well as enabling schools to elevate students’ engagement and academic achievement. This highly praised book is currently available at <span style= "color: #0000ff;"><a style="color: #0000ff;" title= "Gratitude: A Way of Teaching" href= "https://www.amazon.com/Gratitude-Teaching-Owen-M-Griffith-ebook/dp/B01CRJ4FNE/ref=mt_kindle?_encoding=UTF8&me=#nav-subnav" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Amazon</a></span>