Reflection on ACL PD 3/13/26
The Association of Children's Librarians (NorCal) had a PD entitled "Resilience and Resistance; Rest and Recovery". It was so wonderful. Author Joanna Ho gave one of the best and most inspiring talks/interviews I've ever heard. It would be so wonderful if she could come to Burke's next school year. She had really important things to say about book banning and about reading her picture books on so many levels so they can be enjoyed by people of all ages.
I did a session of chair yoga with a very inspiring and joyful librarian. I want to look into purchasing the deck of cards she used--they each have a pose and an inspirational quote.
There was also a great session entitled "Rest as Service" and I liked the question the presenter posed: "How can I find a place of rest in my work?"
I am going to contemplate that a lot this spring.
I also learned a lot from "Somatics for Resilience by Raj Escondo.
and I want to try one of her attention getters with my students: "If you can hear me take a deep breath in. If you can hear me take a deep breath out and say 'shhhhh'".