by DawnMcGrath | Apr 10, 2021 | Coach's Corner
This column was originally published in The Salem News on April 1, 2021. “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. This statement’s...
by DawnMcGrath | May 1, 2020 | Coach's Corner
My wife and I have 35 years of combined experience in education. Our daughter is in 6th grade. We are fully capable of running a rigorous academic homeschool. Instead, we ask, “Who cares?” This is not a flippant retort, but heartfelt consideration of...
by DawnMcGrath | Mar 27, 2020 | Coach's Corner
Dear WELLcommunity friends, Lately, I am both afraid and compelled to open my social media feeds. I want to stay connected, yet I know that even the smallest of doses can cause my anxiety to spike and also bring physical pain from the overwhelming stress response....
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 22, 2019 | Coach's Corner
This WELLcommunity Spotlight highlights a deserving group of Marblehead students. Last Monday, twenty girls from the Glover and Village Schools made a notable contribution to the Marblehead Food Pantry as part of a community service project through Well Together Now....
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,...
