The Doorway Pause

Wellness Quick tips for Teachers
Written By Cynthia Skyers-Gordon

How to Use the Activity

Before entering your classroom in the morning, pause at the doorway for a few seconds.

Choose one word that represents how you want to show up that day:

• Patient
• Flexible
• Present
• Playful
• Encouraging
• Calm

Choose whatever word reflects what you need that day. Then enter the classroom carrying that intention with you.

Why This Matters

Teachers often walk into the classroom already thinking about schedules, responsibilities, unfinished work, and what needs to happen next. A brief doorway pause creates an intentional transition and gives educators an opportunity to choose how they want to approach the day before the demands of the classroom begin.

Closing Reflection

“I may not control everything that enters this room, but I can choose how I enter it.”

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Cynthia Skyers-Gordon

Dr. Cynthia Skyers-Gordon, Ed.D. is the founder of SILWELL-C (Staff-Inspired Leadership for Wellness and Calm), a wellness initiative created to empower educators, leaders, and teams to thrive from within. With more than 33 years of experience in early childhood education, from assistant teacher to director to Education Coordinator, Dr. Skyers-Gordon understands the challenges and opportunities staff face each day.

SILWELL-C was born from her belief that true wellness in schools starts with the staff themselves. By providing calm leadership strategies, practical tools, affirmations, and inspiration, SILWELL-C equips educators and leaders to create supportive, balanced environments where both staff and children can flourish.

Through workshops, consultations, and creative resources, Dr. Skyers-Gordon combines her in-depth expertise with a passion for cultivating resilience, connection, and calm in every space. Whether it’s through her upcoming Wellness Toolkit, the JamBel Storybook, or the Free Wellness Hub, she continues to design practical ways for educators and leaders to sustain their own wellness while inspiring others.

At its core, SILWELL-C is more than a program; it’s a movement: a reminder that when staff lead with wellness, schools grow with strength, calm, and confidence.

https://www.silwellc.com
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