by DawnMcGrath | Feb 11, 2020 | Coach's Corner
“Sticks and stones may break my bones, but names will never hurt me.” It’s a familiar phrase once offered as an unfortunate playground defense to resolve social conflict. The inaccuracy of this statement is even more apparent now, given the reaches of social...
by DawnMcGrath | Dec 4, 2019 | Coach's Corner
I recently asked a group of students to solve a simple math problem in which they had to count a large group of manipulatives. Without suggestion on how to accomplish the task, they were solely instructed to report back to me when they had their final number....
by DawnMcGrath | Nov 7, 2019 | Coach's Corner
What is wellness? Is it an overused word meant to sell the science of perfection? Is it an elitist premise that promises thinness and acceptance? Maybe it’s just the latest buzzword that has us all hash-tagging like crazy for social rapport. Buzz as you will,...
by DawnMcGrath | Oct 11, 2019 | Coach's Corner
I recently listened to a talk where the speaker addressed goal setting and why we tend to fail. She suggested that in setting a goal, you think about the timeline and then put yourself at the finish line. Next, imagine your life in reverse, tracing a path from this...
by DawnMcGrath | Sep 30, 2019 | Coach's Corner
The best way to not feel hopeless is to get up and do something. Don’t wait for good things to happen to you. If you go out and make some good things happen, you will fill the world with hope; you will fill yourself with hope. -Barack Obama Pay It Forward. Spread...
by DawnMcGrath | Aug 18, 2019 | Coach's Corner
Let me begin this column with an honest and personal share. I don’t like strength training. There. I said it. It is a part of my routine that I could easily neglect if I didn’t understand is value. Ok, I am a runner, a marathoner at that. Still, you don’t have to be a...
