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Japan Day #11: morning in Iwai and then…

Posted on June 25, 2016 by Kathleen McNamara Head's Up!

Back to Kita City and host families for the next two days… Sleeping in a traditional Japanese hotel on tatami mats and futons, we were awakened to the sounds of pounding rains, thunder and lightening. A very stormy morning outside. … Continue reading →

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Getting ready to perform when we get to Tokyo

Posted on June 17, 2016 by Kathleen McNamara Head's Up!

We have been performing, flash mob style, in various venues in Kyoto to practice for our host schools. Here we are on Saturday morning in the lower lobby of our hotel! Now we are off for a day of sightseeing! … Continue reading →

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Japan Day #3 or “How to Write a Postcard”…

Posted on June 17, 2016 by Kathleen McNamara Head's Up!

So it turns out that the art of postcard writing, that is to say, where to write the message, where the stamp goes, what’s a stamp and what constitutes a full address… these are interesting gaps in our students’ knowledge … Continue reading →

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Landed in Hiroshima and ready for sleep!

Posted on June 15, 2016 by Kathleen McNamara Head's Up!

More tomorrow after we sleep!

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Landed in Japan

Posted on June 15, 2016 by Kathleen McNamara Head's Up!

GettIng through customs 

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Departing SFO for Japan

Posted on June 14, 2016 by Kathleen McNamara Head's Up!

Saying farewell in airport 24 8th graders, 4 chaperones and a lot of excitement! Lots of family sending us off Japan here we come…

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Helping children thrive by coaching their parents… interesting results

Posted on May 26, 2016 by Kathleen McNamara Head's Up!

Coaching Parents over time has great impact on students’ development This study reinforces the notion that parents can have a profound impact when they actively engage their children…    

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Mindfulness as a tool to pay attention, listen and express gratitude

Posted on May 16, 2016 by Kathleen McNamara Head's Up!

I shared this in our faculty meeting last week. Interesting, for sure… TEDx Talk: Dr. Kristen Race on Mindfulness  

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One more time, the proven benefits of mindfulness for children.

Posted on May 13, 2016 by Kathleen McNamara Head's Up!

Hard to dispute the obvious benefits… The Mindful Child…

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How to talk to children about Trump!

Posted on May 7, 2016 by Kathleen McNamara Head's Up!

There are children all over this country trying to make sense of what they are hearing from adults about politics and the upcoming general election in November. This tackles the subject head on! (Thanks, Suzy Klein!) How to talk to … Continue reading →

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