UMR CONNECTS~Holiday Hoopla: Why We Do What We Do!
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This light hearted session is designed to take a minute or two (we know, we know, you are very busy) to reflect on your elf duties this time of year. Most of us can identify feeling more frazzled with more to do at the office, in the mall and in our homes. Have you ever asked yourself if you really like it? Let’s make sure that all the extras we do this month make sense to us. Sometimes what were once traditions can morph into plain old annoyances over time. This session will help us declutter our lists and our responsibilities and give us good reminders about coping with the inherent stresses of the season (can you sing “Feliz Navidad” anyone?). All are welcome, Santas and Scrooges alike! Bring a Holiday trinket from home to share in the introduction…..don’t think too hard on this one, just bring something that represents the holidays at your house.
Speaker:
Named Minnesota’s Teacher of the Year for 2011, Katy Smith has nearly 30 years of experience working side by side with families, educators, and business professionals helping to connect people and build stronger, more vital communities. She has a Bachelor’s degree in social work and a teaching license in Parent Education from Winona State University. Her Masters of Education is from the University of Wisconsin, LaCrosse. She believes that people learn best when they are engaged in a powerful story that challenges their thinking and touches their emotions.
For more on Katy’s Minnesota Teacher of the Year Award visit: http://www.startribune.com/local/121058079.html
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