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Monday, May 30, 2016
RESILIENCE - L R Burkard - One Free Book
Welcome back, Linore. Tell us about your salvation experience.
I got saved in a confrontation very similar to what Richard experiences in RESILIENCE, when Tex asks him the simple question, �If you died tonight, would you go to heaven or hell?� It started a dialogue that led me to the Bible and eventually, to following Jesus. For me, coming to faith in Jesus Christ was the beginning of learning how to live. Jesus quickly began changing the course of my life, and since then, I have been blessed beyond measure.
You�re planning a writing retreat where you can only have four other authors. Who would they be and why?
Well, I just did a retreat with seven other authors, and found that It�s hard to write when instead you can talk about writing! I think I'd prefer just one other author unless my aim was to pick the brain of a writer I admire. (That one author I�d enjoy doing a retreat with in order to actually get writing done? My best retreat buddy, fellow Ohioan author Teresa Slack.)
Do you have a speaking ministry? If so, tell us about that.
I've done speaking engagements in the past, but I took a sabbatical to concentrate on writing and homeschooling. Likewise, I love to do workshops for writers, but haven�t been doing them recently for the same reason. I hope to start up again in the near future.
What is the most embarrassing thing that has happened to you and how did you handle it?
The "most" embarrassing might not fit here, but once when my husband and I had just started dating, we were seated in a crowded, pricey restaurant for lunch in New York . I picked up a glass of ice water and somehow proceeded to drop it�water and ice went everywhere, including all over me. My date, (my future husband) was watching to see how I�d react, so I looked at him as though I was completely unfazed�and smiled. He later told me how surprised he was when I remained so cool about it. For me, it was either "act cool" or die of embarrassment!
People are always telling me that they�d like to write a book someday. I�m sure they do to you, too. What would you tell someone who came up to you and said that?
First, I help them explore whether they really mean it or not (because many people say that, but few really mean it). If they do, I try to encourage them and often give information on local writers� groups and things like that. That�s my usual. But I have a big exception to the rule. If I�m on the last legs of a book manuscript, for instance, when my schedule is crazy busy due to writing, I might say, �Poor you! Don�t write unless you�re called to it!� (And then I encourage them, honest!)
Tell us about the featured book.
RESILIENCE is the sequel to PULSE. It�s Book Two in the Pulse Effex Series�an apocalyptic YA exploration of the aftermath of an EMP that renders the United States powerless�literally. There is no electrical grid, no technology that still works, and the story unfolds through the eyes of three teen girls who tell what their lives have become�in a country without internet, cell phones, grocery stores, and lights, to name a few. The thing about this series is that the idea for it�that an electromagnetic pulse can send the country into the dark ages�is not fiction. Not only can it happen, but just yesterday a headline told us that N. Korea now has satellites above our nation that can cause such a thing to happen. Ted Koppel�s book, LIGHTS OUT, tells how it can be done. My books show what it will look like.
Please give us the first page of the book.
It�ll be a teaser, but you asked for it..
Chapter One: SARAH, May 11th, 4 months after the pulse.
I knew before we left that something was wrong, but Richard never listens to me. It was dusk, time to get moving. Most people stay in after dark, which is why we travel at night. It's safer this way. People are the primary threat. Not regular, normal people like your grandmother or neighbors, or kindergarten teacher; those people are mostly gone. All the nice ones, gone! The ones left? They're the reason we move at night.
�We don�t have time, Sarah.� I looked up at my brother, my only family in the world I know for sure is still alive now that the EMP has sent our country into the dark ages.
�Almost done.�
He frowned as I hurried to scribble a few more lines in this journal, one of my meager belongings I�ve held onto from the time life was normal. Since before the EMP�the electromagnetic pulse that took down the power grid of the nation.
We had slept in an abandoned barn, on old, dusty hay. It was far cleaner than other places we�d slept in recently. Richard brushed hay out of his hair, and pulled a comb from his back pocket. I have to hand it to him�he�s grown a beard, but still manages to stay neat and groomed. His hair is short�he shaved his off not long after I shaved mine and for the same reason�lice. But unlike me, he looks good with the crew cut, like a military guy off duty. Except Richard is on duty. He�s always on duty. Life is too dangerous to ever relax, ever let down our guard.
�C�mon, time�s up.� My eyes met Richard�s and I sighed, shutting my book and letting him pull me to my feet. I knew he was right. I could hardly see what I was writing in the fading light. I shoved my journal and pen into my purse, strung it around my neck and tied it across my torso, close to my body. I shook hay off and pulled on my coat and zipped it, hiding the purse. Richard had already replaced his knife into its ankle holster, checked the pistol in his pocket, and was ready to move on. He slung the military-issue daypack over his back, then his rifle, and nodded at me.
Sometimes it was hard to remember this was Richard, my brother who had gone off to college and come home thinking guns should be banned. Or that building a strong military was foolish. Now he looks for firearms all the time. Sometimes we find them on fallen bodies � that�s all I can say right now about that.
[For more of a sneak peek, readers can download the first two chapters here]
Interesting. How can readers find you on the Internet?
Right now I have two websites, which reflect the two genres I write in. By next year, I hope to be unveiling a single integrated site. For my YA/Futuristic novels, the Pulse Effex Series, I�m at http://www.LRBurkard.com. For my historical romance, I�m at http://www.LinoreBurkard.com I�m also on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and GoodReads. To be among the first to hear of new books or contests and giveaways, readers can join my newsletter mailing list. (I don�t send a lot of mail�ever�and I don�t share my list!) They can sign up at either of my websites.
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Wednesday, March 16, 2016
Recovering, Reflecting, Returning
We've all had 'em, those days, the terrible, horrible ones when you wish you could have a do-over ... or, better yet ... that you'd have stayed under the covers and not come out in the first place, right?
So how do we recover, relax, reflect & return gracefully
so that we can, in turn, help our children learn to reboot?
That was the assignment that Free Spirit gave me;
click their adorable graphic below to read my suggestions.
Our friend, ventriloquist Dennis Lee, lived through one of those days two weeks ago and is now recovering from that life-threatening collision. We were blessed to visit him in the Rehab Center yesterday and deliver this big box full of handmade get-well wishes, admiration and love from the school families at Ferguson Elementary, Westwood Elementary, and Bales Intermediate.
And talk about your growth mindset and optimism; we caught him with that signature smile and effervescent personality sketching notes for next year's show.
Despite the trauma.
Despite the many broken bones.
Despite the long, rocky road to recovery in front of him.
Resilience doesn't get much more graceful than that.
He expressed his gratitude to those prayer warriors who have been covering him as he heals and he assured us that he can feel the power of every one of those prayers. Then, with an unwavering faith that will only serve to strengthen his testimony, he promised that he will be back on stage one day.
We are so proud of you, Dennis Lee.
Thank you for being a beacon of hope, inspiration and light.
We're behind you as you rest, restore, recover & return.
Tuesday, March 1, 2016
Mindset Matters
Happy March.
Today I'm excited because my guest post on resilience is now live; click the graphic below to go to Free Spirit Press and read all about it.
I'm also delighted that I've been invited to present a parenting workshop on Mindset tonight in a neighboring district.
Click {here} to view and/or download the handout.
I use this tangible to show what our brains look like
when they're in fixed mindset mode and growth!
Here's a guest blog post at Free Spirit if you want more info.
And a bulletin board we used to unlock fixed beliefs:
Here's one of the slides I love to share:
I use this tangible to show what our brains look like
when they're in fixed mindset mode and growth!
Here's a guest blog post at Free Spirit if you want more info.
And a bulletin board we used to unlock fixed beliefs:
Here's one of the slides I love to share:
Want more Mindset info? Check out my
Growth Mindset Pinterest page {here}.
One final note to my faithful readers: Today marks post number 1300 at The Corner On Character. That being the case, it's nearly impossible to make sure that links that are live when I post will continue to work in the days, months, and years ahead. I apologize for any inconvenience this may cause as you connect to learn and grow with us.
Friday, January 22, 2016
PPBF: Penelope Perfect
Today's PPBF pick is perfect.
Well, uh, Penelope Perfect that is.
Title: Penelope Perfect
Author: Shannon Anderson
Illustrator: Katie Kath
Publisher: Free Spirit Publishing
Date: August 20, 2015
Suitable for: ages K - 3rd
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
Themes: anxiety, perfectionism, resilience, growth mindset
Brief synopsis: After her house losing power causes Penelope to oversleep, the mishaps in this young perfectionist's day align to brew the perfect storm. Can she survive an imperfect day and learn to let go of some of her perfectionism in the process?
Opening page:
They call me Penelope Perfect.
If you know me, I'm sure you agree.
Have you ever heard of Old Faithful?
Well, that geyser has nothin' on me!
Copyright © 2015 by Shannon Anderson.
Excerpted with permission of Free Spirit Publishing Inc. All rights reserved.
Resources:
*Read this article for tips on Putting Perfectionism In Its Place.
*Read Magnificent Mindsets to spark a growth-mindset discussion.
*Play the So What? game with your child(ren) to help get to the root of worries, anxieties or fear and change errant thinking about the end result. Start with a statement: You wake up late for school. Then ask {in a kind, non-judgmental tone} So what? Well, I'll be tardy. So what? I'll miss the morning warm-up. So what? Well ... you get the picture. It's a great way to get perfectionists to see that making the mistakes they fret about aren't likely to ever be something they can't rebound from and resolve.
*Springboard a geography lesson about Old Faithful and geysers. Look up where on the map it is, then challenge students to research other National Parks and find out what, if anything, sets them apart.
*Watch this video clip on resilience and discuss it:
*Make an anchor chart H-map and compare and contrast Penelope's tale with
Why I like this book: I see a lot of Penelope in me; she loves order and wants everything to line up thrives when everything aligns. And while there's nothing inherently wrong with that, it does pose a problem that could easily spin her out of control when her orderly routine is upset. In true perfectionism form, the more we control, the more out of control we feel. So when stuff that we can't control takes over, it's how we bounce forward from those upsets that will ultimately make a difference. Such an important life lesson for people of any age.
The activities and suggestions in the back of the book will help the readers who tend toward perfectionism work toward letting go of some of the worry and anxiety that's associated with that fixed mindset. Life will go so much more smoothly when we learn to celebrate mistakes instead of letting them paralyze us, a gift Penelope receives in the aftermath of her imperfect present and the laughter that ensued. Use the claim ~ Laughter is a resilience skill. ~ as a conversation starter or as a writing prompt to find out if/how they've used laughter to jump a high hurdle or overcome an obstacle.
Check out this book; I think it'll be the perfect addition to your collection.
Then head to Susanna's blog for today's other PPBF titles.
Update: The evening of the day this posted, my Dad sent a message to me with a quote he'd just read: Perfection is the enemy of good.
We are all connected, aren't we ...
Wednesday, June 24, 2015
Fertilizer, Floss & Feelings
Today I'm hoping that you're curious about how the three things in the title connect. First, the fertilizer. It was late the other night, past dusk but not yet dark, when John saw rain on the radar and decided to spread fertilizer out front, to help the yard stay resilient during the Texas summertime sizzle. The timing was perfect; he got the chemicals spread just before the heavens opened up. But a setting was off. Just look at our lawn, one week later. It's all splotchy. Like polka-dotted. It's an odd look, really, especially if you don't know the story.
The lush dark grass was hit; the thin light spots were missed.
The lush dark grass was hit; the thin light spots were missed.
Interesting, you might say, but what does that have to do with floss? Well, I went to the dentist yesterday, for my six-month check up and cleaning. As I prepared for the visit, I realized that I have not done a very good job of flossing this spring. Usually quite diligent about the care for my pearly whites, I decided to be transparent when Carol, my hygienist, inquired as to my recent dental-care habits. I told her that I was rocking the brushing part but delinquent in the flossing area. And get this; I didn't get any points for my honesty. In fact, she fussed at me. She told me that brushing without flossing is like showing up for class without having done the homework. She added that, in fact, the flossing is way more important than the brushing because you can miss a lot of spots by just brushing. She wondered why a teacher like me would bother coming to class without her homework, so she put not one, but two packs of floss in my goodie bag.
She says it's only twenty days worth. And it can't be hit or miss.
By now you might be able to predict what the fertilizer and the floss have to do with one another. First, let me bounce forward to the feelings part of the post.
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| Click the graphic for Heather's 20 Counseling Themes post! |
{Spoiler alert} It's the moving story of an eleven-year-old girl as told by her feelings: Joy, Sadness, Disgust, Anger, and Fear. As Riley navigates her new normal after relocating to San Francisco from the Midwest, Joy works very hard to create a happy experience for her by keeping the other feelings at bay. But when Riley's feelings get all mixed up and she starts to lose sight of who she is, it ends up being the mix with Sadness leading the way to help Riley be resilient and propel her through the hard to arrive at the happy.
Here now, some outcome inquiries to help connect the spots dots:
What might happen in our classrooms, homes, communities, world if we don't fertilize evenly? How do those who get the fertilizer benefit? How might those who don't get the fertilizer suffer? How often should we fertilize? What is the end goal of fertilizing? And how might we need to adjust when there's no rain on the radar?
How does this compare and contrast to my flossing fiasco?
Do you agree that completing follow-up assignments is more important to our learning than simply showing up to class? Why or why not? What happens when we show up unprepared, without having done our homework? How do we ascertain that these two things work in concert to maximize the benefits of both?
Finally, these Inside Out reflections:
Are feelings ever mutually exclusive or do they work best in unity? How do we (and our stakeholders) benefit when we accept, embrace, and willingly feel all of our feelings, easy and hard, comfortable and uncomfortable, weak and strong? What might it be like if we didn't? Might we end up out-of-sorts, a little like the lawn? Or worse, risk a disease, like gingivitis? Would the same be true if we try to protect our children or students from experiencing certain, perhaps less-desirable feelings? How will they learn to be resilient if we don't let them experience adversity and push through the feelings that follow?
Inside Out is a creative masterpiece that I will undoubtedly go see again
and one I enthusiastically recommend. I also recommend
fertilizing carefully, flossing routinely, and feeling deeply
as you unwrap today, the gift that is our present.
Tuesday, June 23, 2015
Ten Steps To Bloom Where You're Planted
Today I'm delighted and grateful to welcome school counselor Heather Thomas, who has some super suggestions for bouncing forward amidst challenge and change. Thank you, Heather, for this gift to our readers.
Hello! I’m Heather – author of the blog The Helpful Counselor. I love connecting with other counselors and educators through my blog and social media.
My blogging journey began 3 years ago out of my desire to connect with others school counselors. You see, I was the only elementary counselor for 3 buildings and 1,500 students. While my district has 5 fantastic (and supportive) school counselors at the secondary level … I felt isolated professionally. I often joked that I WAS the elementary counseling program.
Last year, I met with our superintendent, and with the support of my 3 principals, we attempted to write a grant for more elementary counselors. I was thrilled about the possibilities!!!
I must admit that it felt great knowing that my superintendent and principals were in full agreement that we needed more coverage at the elementary level. They valued what I did and wanted more school counseling support. After 8 years of advocating for more elementary counselors, I was finally getting some serious traction! Long story short, our attempt came up short and I remained the only counselor at the elementary level.
Fast forward to the 2014-2015 school year. Our budget fell waaaay short and my position was cut … leaving no elementary counselors to help my kiddos. My heart broke as I thought about all of my “frequent flyers” and the support they would no longer receive. Luckily, I went back to school about 7 years ago and received my special education and secondary English certification. It took me 3 ½ years of taking 2 classes a semester…fall, winter, spring, and summer. I drove twice a week for 1 ½ hours (each way) and I took a year off to complete my two semesters of student teaching.
Let me tell you, it wasn’t easy! Not only did I have 3 young kids (2, 3, and 5) but I also worked full time. There were times that I felt like it would never end, but I was chugging along – one semester at a time. Looking back, while the struggle was real, my decision to improve my skill-set is one of the best choices I have ever made. As fate would have it, a special education position opened around the same time my counseling position was cut. But, it wasn’t easy.
Besides teaching Young 5’s- 5th grade counseling lessons, I had no experience teaching academic topics at the elementary level. I was unfamiliar with the content and teaching children with disabilities how to read, write, and solve math problems was intimidating to say the least. However, I love a challenge. I’ve always pushed myself to grow professionally. I viewed my new position as an opportunity to get an insiders’ perspective of the inner workings of a classroom and the challenges that special needs students face in the academic setting.
My goal in writing this post is not to share how difficulties of my new placement, but to remind everyone who reads this to make the most of tough situations and bloom where you are planted. Your situation might not be as radical as mine, but blooming where you are planted is solid advice no matter where you are in your career (or even personal life). I love this Zig Ziglar expression:
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| Click graphic to download a pdf ~ Thanks, Heather! |
It’s simple but true! Below you will find key steps in keeping your spirits up and improving your situation. I hope you find them as helpful as I have.
1. View the challenge as an opportunity to grow. There is something to be said for the adage, “that which does not kill you, will make you stronger.” Working outside your comfort zone will allow you to sharpen skills. Adding new skills to your bag of tricks will only help you along your professional and personal journey.
2. Magnify the good and shrink the bad ... at least in your thoughts. Our thoughts shade how we view the world around us. When we spend a lot of time thinking about what is wrong, we sabotage the rest of our thoughts. Like attracts like and that definitely goes for our thoughts! (You can read more about keeping a positive frame of mind here.)
3. Remind yourself about the root of your career choice -> to help children ... right? Isn’t that what we are in this for to begin with? If you are able to work in a position where you help kids, you are still able to meet your ultimate goal.
4. Look for the next opportunity.When we become comfortable, we tend to overlook chances to find our true calling. There was a time I believed that I was meant to work for Michigan Department of Human Services. I interned with Protective Services and loved the rush I got knowing that I was truly protecting children and families. To put it mildly, I was overly confident in the interview and didn’t get the job. I was devastated. However, it pushed me to find a different job which turned out to be Whaley Children’s Center, a residential and foster care agency. My experience at Whaley pushed me to get my Masters degree, which led me to obtain my school counseling endorsement. I was later told that my experience at Whaley is what made the difference when I applied for the counseling position at my current district. (You can read more about seizing the moment here.)
5. Be open to new experiences … aka get out of your comfort zone. While at Whaley, I worked with preteens and teens who were diagnosed with Oppositional Defiant Disorder, Conduct Disorder, and RAD. Most of the children I worked with came from extreme family situations that would break your heart. Others were one step away from the juvenile justice system. Working in the inner-city of Flint and Detroit made me feel needed and valued to the point that I vowed to always work in the inner-city with the neediest of the needy. Imagine the culture shock when I was placed in a rural Young 5’s-K and elementary building for my school counseling internship. I fell in love on Day 1!!!
6. Share some of your experience with the kids you serve. My students struggle to overcome diversity every day. Learning about some of my challenges in life helps create a safe sense of community where they are more likely to take risks and open up to me.
7. Use your struggle as an opportunity to let your professionalism shine. Administrators are inundated with complaints about what the staff in their building doesn’t like and they are often forced to make tough decisions. It’s important to be honest and advocate for your preferences, but just think about your admin’s reaction when you inform them that you plan on making the best of your current situation and then continue to put forth your personal best in your role.
8. Create a mental image of you being successful. Envision yourself achieving great things. What does it look like? What would it take to achieve that level of success? Now start making SMART goals and taking steps (no matter how small) toward your new definition of success.
9. Say kind things. Counselors are great at being supportive of others, but we don’t always do such a hot job with ourselves. We need to stop and we need to stop now! Belittling our accomplishments and not practicing self-care put us on the fast track to self-doubt…which is never a good thing! (Read more about practicing self-care hereand here.)
10. Watch out for self-sabotage. It’s not always easy to spot, but it usually takes the form of justifying our actions when we don’t make the best decisions. Self-sabotage is when we feel we deserve an extra scope of ice cream because we worked out today. Self-sabotage is when we refuse to sign up for committee’s because we’re upset about our new placement. I know I’ve been guilty of both in my past … neither got me any further toward my goals.
Ultimately, the only constant in life is change! Like it or not, it’s true. In order to find peace within ourselves, we must come to the understanding that there are factors outside of our control and that nothing in life is guaranteed. All we can do is enjoy the ride! I would love to hear about how you overcome challenges in the comments below.
All my best on your journey! Be sure to catch me on the web for more ideas on how to bloom where you are planted!!! Need help teaching kiddos to bloom where they’re planted? Be sure to check out my counseling games and activities on Teachers Pay Teachers!
Heather Thomas
Thursday, June 11, 2015
Feeling Confident
It bummed out my helper a little bit, that the confident tile had broken. But I think that it serves as a really nice parallel to what sometimes happens in life.
Look up the word confident in the dictionary
and you'll see descriptors like sure, bold, presumptuous even.
Then think about the last time your confident got chipped.
What might happen to make that sure become shaky?
And how do you rebound and restore resiliently?
Check out this post I found online about
the first suggestion in this piece has to do with
In fact, the author quotes Henry Ford:
Whether you think you can or you can't, you're right.
Let's extend that adage to this smallish squirrel who,
perched atop the very cage that screams Do not enter,
is helping itself to a vine-ripening tomato for breakfast.
Interestingly enough, my boys were confident that their contraption would keep those squirrels at bay and protect our fresh produce. But talk about presumptuous; those free-range rodents had a different idea. The other day I saw this one squirrel actually chuckling as I watched it enjoy his homegrown delicacy.
Anyway, whether you think you can or you can't ... confidence.
Sylvia Duckworth, a French teacher in my Twitter PLN, made this SketchNote.
And just this morning, I came across this treasure which helps explain what the brain is going through as we learn, grow, and gain confidence in our skills. Here's The Backwards Brain Bicycle.
What are some of your best strategies to get back on that bike once you've
fallen off a few times so that your confident doesn't stay chipped?
Friday, June 5, 2015
PPBF: Bounce Back!
One of the reasons that I was given for my transfer to the Bales side of our campus was to help reignite some of the school's vibrancy, to help turn the lights back on, essentially to help the school bounce back. You see, that school has been through so many losses and changes in the past ten years, since my mentor Sally was the counselor there, and some of those challenges have been difficult at best.
So today I'm excited because I've got the whole day to fix up the old band hall,
my huge new counseling space.
Here's what the 3rd-5th graders will see as they enter:
So today I'm excited because I've got the whole day to fix up the old band hall,
my huge new counseling space.
Here's what the 3rd-5th graders will see as they enter:
To the left as you enter, the masterpiece that Kathy just painted.
Straight ahead, storage rooms for right now,
practice areas for activities down the road,
or peaceful spots, for quiet time or de-escalation.
And a staging area, for our role plays.
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| I got the pillar posters up today ... is it providential that there were SIX spots for them? |
To the right, two huge bulletin boards
and the kidney table I use for small groups and Counselor Cafe.
It almost makes me want to go back to school right now!
But, first things first, summertime awaits.
So what do those pictures have to do with today's PPBF?
It's that new space that's helping me bounce back
from the shock of being moved to help them bounce back ...
and the grief and pain of leaving the familiar behind,
letting go, and, well, bouncing back!
Title: Bounce Back!
Author: Cheri J. Meiners
Illustrator: Elizabeth Allen
Publisher: Free Spirit Press
Date: May 21, 2014
Suitable for: ages 4-8
Non-fiction
Themes: feelings, resilience, problem-solving
Brief synopsis: This title from the Being The Best Me series helps children understand the concept of resiliency and offers tips and strategies to help them bounce back from set backs.
Opening page:
I'm learning to take care of myself and to solve my own problems.
Resources:
Watch and share this awesome resilience animation.
Why do I like this book? Because it's a teaching book, and I'm a teacher. Here's the thing; when we name something, it gives it credence and facilitates the process of understanding it, accepting it, and moving through it. It's empowering when we normalize stuff for our littles, and this series masterfully does just that. Cheri's books, brilliantly illustrated with engaging real-life scenarios,
make what could be complex, simple.
I love the last page the most, because the girl wearing the superhero cape chooses these powerful words: I can decide to bounce back.
Resilience is a decision. I needed that.
I'm planning to couple the above animation clip with this treasure in one of my counseling stations next year so that they can understand, truly understand, the meaning of resilience so that we can figure out strategies to turn the lights back on together. Now if you'll excuse me, I've got some bouncing forward to do.
For more PPBF picks, go to Susanna's blog now.
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