Lu Gerlach

I'm interested in how we are supporting learners so they don't burn out. Here are some things to consider as you observe your learners.

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Happy Christmas to those that celebrate! Happy Holidays to those who don't. This is the time to be with those we love and recover from a hectic time. Enjoy the very last bit of 2025.

Hugs,
Lu

C161: Teacher burnout is real. How can we support each other during this time?

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I can't wait to play with this feature. Thank you so much!

I am leaning into my passion by seeking a PYP librarian position for the 2026-27 school year. I want to help transform an ordinary collection into a trandisciplinary one. If this sounds like something your school would like to embrace, please send me a message.

C157: There are four ways that we respond in a panic-driven situation. They can all be debilitating and leave us feeling vulnerable. Let's take a moment to see how we can come out of this situation and help others as well.

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Looking for some quick PD that will have a lasting impact?

Join me for a virtual Think-In this October or November. Just type in my name in the search bar to see all of the possibilities!

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C156: Panic is one of those things that can literally stop us from moving forward. Yet we don't talk about it enough and how it impacts our lives.

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YouTube video by Lu Gerlach InThinking & the PYP

I'm excited to partner with InThinking to deliver official IB workshops and their virtual Think-Ins. Take a moment to learn about this amazing organization who is expanding their expertise into the PYP world.

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It's one thing to own our fears, it's another to tackle them head on, so they don't weigh us down anymore. I choose to be lighter.

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C154: Let's lean into our fears together, as we own them and move forward.

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Some days, you need a funny to get you through. This is mine.

If you are new to the PYP and need some extra help, consider joining my Crash Course through InThinking. A second crash course will take place on Sept 8-9, 2025.

Please note: the InThinking Virtual Think-Ins do NOT constitute official IB-approved workshops.

inthinking.net/think-ins/1830

I'm excited to return to FLIBS this Sept 28-Oct 1 to help PYP teachers better understand how to support local and global inquiry in their practice. Who would like to join me here?

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What Should Your Teacher Book Club Read? | Cult of Pedagogy Start by figuring out what your goals are.

As I've been leaning into book clubs, this post came to up in my search. Although it is a few years old, the recommendations are things we need to consider more than ever.

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Actually, I found it on the Belgian and US Amazon site. I will definitely order a copy right now.

I am based in Brussels at the moment

Thanks to everyone who has shared this! Let's push back against the idea that emergent writing is not necessary. ☺️

I love this! I want this! Where can I get one? People don't realize that mark making is writing for our early learners.

YouTube video by Lu Gerlach Book Club: Read to Lead

How are we using our book clubs to improve our own lives, rather than just our practice?

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YouTube video by Lu Gerlach Book Club: Time to Read

As we take some time to restore during our summer holidays in the northern hemisphere, what are some things you are doing for yourself? I am reading. #thinkchat2020

youtu.be/N3UkeGTSgNc

YouTube video by Lu Gerlach Traveling Teacher: Well-Being

How are we honoring our well-being? Take this time (for those in the Northern hemisphere) to recover. For those in the rest of the world, make sure you give yourself time to rest. Our well-being is worth it. #thinkchat2020

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C153: What are the odds that this post would come up from my mum the day after I mention her being a worrywart? She's still playing jokes on me from heaven.

By the way, she just learned how to use emojis before she passed away, so this is a treasure.

C153: I'm trying to be better with leaning into the unknown. How about you? Let's talk about it. #thinkchat2020

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This weekend, has been full of birthday celebrations, report cards, and education research. These books are next. I've already read three books about making spaces for learning. What is on your reading list this week?

YouTube video by Lu Gerlach Educator Shout-Out: Shailja Datt

Educator Shout-Out: Shailja J Datt

I'm super excited to give a shout-out to a truly one-of-a-kind educator. She often disrupts my thinking in our dialogue about education. I love it!

youtu.be/2X6i8ns0TPI

YouTube video by Lu Gerlach Traveling Teacher: Leadership (Dublin)

Traveling Teacher: Leading Professional Development through Inquiry

Well, I found this goodie in my vault and realized it's a wee bit out of date, but the ideas are still golden. It's about the learning moments.

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YouTube video by Lu Gerlach School Shout-Out: Fridley Elementary

School Shout-Out: Fridley Elementary

I haven't done a shout-out in awhile, so I thought I would share my appreciation for Fridley Elementary School. My first coordinator brought me to one of her schools to lead a workshop and it was a full circle moment.

youtu.be/ir5oqActjRI

Our well-being is not up for negotiation. Don't feel bad taking a break to restore and heal. This is our one and only life.

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