Lisa Silverman

Be the change you want to see in the world. - Mahatma Gandhi

[Lisa Silverman @SilvermanTeach]

Proud of my nephew @SeanDonovan55 #Goarmy

[Conor Hughes @ConorHughes67]

Bigs Worker of the Week
Sean Donovan
Position: DL
Class: Plebe
Hometown: Danbury, Conn
#WoW #GoArmy #BEATnavy
@ArmyWP_Football

[Lisa Silverman @SilvermanTeach]

Congrats to all 93 new members of @MiltonHighSch National Honor Society that we inducted this morning! Also, our officers did a fantastic job organizing and leading the induction! ❤️💙🦅

[Lisa Silverman @SilvermanTeach]

My annual cupcake review in #MiltonPsych 🧁🧁🧁

[Lisa Silverman @SilvermanTeach]

@deweeseenglish Congrats!!

[Lisa Silverman @SilvermanTeach]

@MiltonEaglesAD @JonesBC_MHS @Milton_Baseball @CoachHeus28 Go Luke! Go Gators!

[Lisa Silverman @SilvermanTeach]

One of my faves! Congrats @henryrumph1

[Jeff Heusing 🦅⚾️ @CoachHeus28]

Congratulations to @henryrumph1 on his commitment to Tampa! Kid grinds everyday and looking to make some waves this year! @Milton_Baseball
#Mpire

[Dan Wuori @DanWuori]

Let’s talk about resilience.

Many of my posts here are about the types of experiences and interactions known to optimize early childhood development… The kinds of best case scenarios that we’d wish upon all children.

But your responses are a steady reminder that many children - including some of you personally - aren’t born into optimal situations.

Children are separated from their parents by death or adoption. Their home lives are chaotic or stressful due to drug abuse, domestic violence, or the mental illness of a parent.

The resulting questions can be difficult.

What did my child (or I) miss out on developmentally?

And is it too late to make up for adversities faced during the most formative years?

Obviously these kinds of situations aren’t ideal, and childhood trauma can be associated with lingering effects on both health and cognition.

But the good news is that this isn’t the end of the story.

Development is far too complex and dynamic.

Resilience refers to one’s ability to overcome significant hardship. And many children have it in spades.

My friends at the Harvard Center on the Developing Child depict resilience as a seesaw on which the accumulation of positive/protective experiences on one side can, over time, actually serve to counterbalance life’s adversities on the other. And even tilt outcomes in a positive, rather than negative, direction.

Of particular importance to the development of resilience is a stable, committed relationship with at least one nurturing adult (who may be a grandparent or teacher, for example).

We all have roles to play in supporting the healthy development of the children in our lives. You just never know whose life you may be changing for the better.

The bottom line is this: lots of children overcome lots of hardship with the right supports.

Just one person can make a world of difference - and while adversity isn’t ideal, it’s never too late to shift life’s balance.

You’ve got this. You’re stronger and more resilient than you know.

This video, shared to IG by _harleydean_ has nothing to do with resilience, by the way. But it includes the cutest side-eye you’ll ever run across and I’ve been looking for an excuse to share it.

[Lisa Silverman @SilvermanTeach]

Game Day in #MiltonPsych!

[Lisa Silverman @SilvermanTeach]

Some of my faves from Day 2 of Zombie Cafes in #MiltonPsych 🧟🧠🍽️

[Lisa Silverman @SilvermanTeach]

Some of my favorite Zombie Diners in #MiltonPsych today 🍽️🧠

[The Washington Post @washingtonpost]

Two-thirds of the nation’s schools faced severe chronic absenteeism in 2021-22, with no sign of a major rebound in the following year, according to authors of a report released Thursday. https://t.co/LbEaR4pbtU

[Lisa Silverman @SilvermanTeach]

Rollin' Review today in #MiltonPsych to prepare for tomorrow's FRQ! 🎲🧠

[Lisa Silverman @SilvermanTeach]

Ending our week with the Sleep Deprivation game in #MiltonPsych 😴🥱💤

[Lisa Silverman @SilvermanTeach]

@bruhmoment_2807 Hmm - did you use the testing strips?

[Lisa Silverman @SilvermanTeach]

My #MiltonPsych brainiacs enjoyed a round of Brainy Says before taking their quiz today! 🧠🧠🧠

[Lisa Silverman @SilvermanTeach]

@MiltonAPEcon Worth the wait and well deserved!

[Lisa Silverman @SilvermanTeach]

@deweeseenglish Same! Will come find you soon.

[Lisa Silverman @SilvermanTeach]

My favorite "human neurons" were firing today in #MiltonPsych 🧠

[Lisa Silverman @SilvermanTeach]

Kicking off learning neuroscience with some playdoh fun in #MiltonPsych 🧠