Sep 10, 2026
When I thought about what I might want to write in commemoration of 9/11, there was no question about the focus. There are lots of heroes and lots more ordinary people who did heroic acts. But my heart is with the teachers and staff in those schools near Ground Zero...
Aug 17, 2026
Thoughts For Administrators Starting Schools Impacted by Wildfires Blog is below. Continue to return here to find new downloads and links – we’ll keep adding to this list. CMI Handout Wildfire # 1_2026 Wildfire Teacher Handout #1 Tips and Thoughts for...
Dec 9, 2021
Photo by Volodymyr Tokar on Unsplash Even in homes where attempts are made to protect them, children are hearing about the war in Ukraine. Some overhear their parents’ conversations or phone calls, some hear the news on in the next room, and others engage with...
Apr 22, 2021
We have been thinking a lot about all of our black friends over the past few days since the George Floyd verdict was announced. All of us a CMI and 5RM have set our hearts on creating programs that increase compassion and decrease racism, bias and so many other...
Jan 11, 2021
Acknowledging the Pandemic Effect The pandemic effect began for me as I observed what it was doing to schools, school staff, students and families. Working in this field of crisis response, I had lots of opportunity to hear the bitter stories of children orphaned by...
Oct 23, 2020
We have both an opportunity and a responsibility as educators and parents to do all we can to help raise educated, civil beings who are ready to participate in our democracy. There’s a direct correlation between a functioning democracy and an educated populace....
