Simon Sinek is one of my heroes! He speaks passionately about his topics and has a wonderful sense of humour. I loved his speech on being infinite players rather than being finite players. Sinek said that it’s nonsense to beat our competitors. You can’t compete with your competitors. You have to know what game you’re Read more about Be An Infinite Player[…]
I have been teaching about how important relationships are with our students for years. This morning I received an email from Gavin McCormack who voiced the same opinion. It’s all about the relationship we genuinely build with our students that makes the difference. Students can readily know the difference between a genuine or fake teacher. Read more about It’s All About Relationship[…]
Strati Georgopoulos posted the following 5 things we must learn during hard times, and I most certainly agree! 1. Self-Work works. 2. Some things (and some people) just aren’t that important. 3. Some things (and some people) just aren’t that important…and we must show that we know this and appreciate this. 4. Things must change. Read more about 5 Things We Must Learn During Hard Times[…]
I was delighted by a quote from Mohammad Ali, shared by Dr. Travis Bradberry on LinkedIn. Ali basically states that “Impossible is just a big word thrown around by small men who find it easier to live in the world they’ve been given than to explore the power they have to change it. Impossible is Read more about Impossible is Just a Big Word[…]
Today I was inspired by Eckhart Tolle’s post on Twitter. He said, “Any action is often better than no action, especially if you’re been stuck in an unhappy situation for a long time. If it’s a mistake, at least you learn something, in which case it’s no longer a mistake. If you remain stuck, you Read more about Take Action[…]
Gavin McCormack posted the following 4 steps to help students master skills: 1. We listen to someone tell us how it’s done. (Active Listening) 2. We watch someone demonstrate how to do it. (Inferential Understanding) 3. We do it ourselves. (Determination, Confidence, Resilience) 4. We teach somebody else. (Communication, Empathy and Collaboration) McCormack says that Read more about 4 Simple Steps to Student Retention[…]
Alexander Jackson posted the following beautiful message on LinkedIn, which he got from the Power of Positive Thinking: – You are beautiful – You are loved – You are needed – You are alive for a reason – You are stronger than you think – You are gonna get through this – I’m glad you’re Read more about In Case No One Told You Today[…]
Once again, I am impressed with Gavin McCormack’s email he sent me about the 4 types of learners in every classroom as follows: 1. The Isolated Learner They love to be left alone to get on with the task at hand. They need clear instructions and expectations with all the resources and options at hand Read more about The 4 Types of Learners In Every Classroom[…]
John Maxwell always inspires me with his Minute With Maxwell and today was just the same. He spoke of how Bob Marley said that you never know how strong you are until strong is the only choice you have. Bob Marley says the easier way doesn’t make us stronger. So, if you’re running out of Read more about We Must Be Strong Today[…]
Gavin McCormack is always an inspiration and I feel fortunate to receive emails from him daily. He has such an amazing passion for children and teaching that he shares with his followers that is powerfully addictive. Today he shared an article on what children need while they are learning at home. They are as follows: Read more about 11 Things Children Need While Learning At Home[…]