Teaching Troubled Hearts

Chaddock School educator Michelle Bickhaus discusses the unique approaches to teaching students with trauma affected pasts through her Teaching Troubled Hearts blog and podcast series focusing on educators in the special education field

Michelle Bickhaus

Oct 24, 2019
4 min

Existential Paroxysm

Some days I feel defeated, like a failure. But I breathe deep, gather my senses, & remind myself my students are my why. My reason I'm here

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Michelle Bickhaus

Oct 16, 2019
1 min

Arts in Education: A Conversation with Laura Sievert - Part 2

Michelle wraps up her conversation with Arts Quincy's Laura Sievert about the importance of arts in education

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Michelle Bickhaus

Oct 9, 2019
1 min

Arts in Education: A Conversation with Laura Sievert - Part 1

Michelle sits down with Arts Quincy Executive Director Laura Sievert to discuss the importance of arts in education

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Michelle Bickhaus

Sep 25, 2019
3 min

Teaching Resilience: It's OK to Fail

We must let our children and students fail. We do them a terrible disservice if we insulate them to only experiencing success.

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Michelle Bickhaus

Sep 9, 2019
3 min

Innovate Because Survival is Insufficient

Let's get proactive. Let's take measures to control what we can, in our circle of influence, in an effort to prevent burnout.

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Michelle Bickhaus

Sep 3, 2019
3 min

Play! It's For Older Kids, Too!

Play is more important than just making us feel better. Play is the venue for the development of social & emotional skills.

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