Grace Note: Gratitude in Small Moments
Grace Note: Gratitude in Small Moments
Gratitude isn’t about pretending everything’s fine; it’s noticing the small things that still are.
The student who smiled when they finally got it.
The colleague who quietly covered duty so you could catch your breath.
The coffee that, for once, stayed hot until the bell rang.
Teaching asks you to pour from the same well every day, and it’s easy to start believing it’s empty.
But gratitude—real, grounded gratitude—reminds you there’s still water left.
It’s the practice of seeing what’s sustaining you, not what’s missing.
When you train your mind to look for what’s working, you’re not ignoring the hard parts.
You’re rebalancing the story you tell yourself about the work.
And those small joys? They compound into resilience.
They teach you to notice progress in motion instead of waiting for perfect outcomes.
Take two quiet minutes before you leave school today.
Jot down three small things that made the day a little lighter.
Not the big wins—just the honest ones.
That list will mean more to you in a tough week than any evaluation ever will.
Book a Teacher Tune-Up Session—a reflective coaching call designed to help you rebuild your momentum by focusing on what’s already working. Gratitude isn’t fluff; it’s strategy, and it’s the foundation for sustainable growth.
