Upon listening to Minute With Maxwell, I was reminded of how important it is for us to begin a fresh slate daily. Maxwell said that we don’t have to wait until New Years to start something we want to start. He reminds us that each day we can start whatever it is that we want Read more about Begin Now[…]
The more we practice kindness, the easier it is. Every thought and action we do fires neurones in our brain. The more these neural pathways are fired, the easier it becomes to activate them. So the more we repeat acts of kindness, the easier it is to do them in the future. There are many Read more about Being Kind Is My Mantra[…]
John Maxwell states that, “Leaders become great, not because of their power, but because of their ability to empower others.” According to ChangingMinds.org, “Transformational leaders are often charismatic individuals, but are not as narcissistic as pure charismatic leaders, who succeed through the belief in themselves rather than a belief in others.” Gifford Thomas says, “It Read more about Charismatic or Transformational Leaders[…]
As laptops become smaller and more ubiquitous, and with the advent of tablets, the idea of taking notes by hand just seems old-fashioned to many students today. Typing notes is faster – which comes in handy when there’s a lot of information to take down. But it turns out there are still advantages to doing Read more about Take Notes By Hand[…]
A Growth Mindset thinks like this: – What did you learn from today’s performance? – What steps did you take to make you successful today? – What are some different strategies you could have used? – This will be a challenging concept to learn, but I believe I can master it. – I haven’t got Read more about Growth Mindset[…]
I read this great article by Gifford Thomas, one of my favorite people to read when it comes to leadership and the do’s and don’ts. Thomas says that when employees respect each other and get along in the workplace, it’s amazing how productivity increases, morale increases and employees are more courteous to customers. This fact Read more about Are You Treating Your Team With Respect?[…]
1. Wink Sleep – Everyone closes their eyes and you tap one person on the head. They are the Sandman. Everyone walks around and the Sandman winks at people. When a person is winked at, they wait 5 seconds and then fall asleep – preferably in a funny, loud way. Other students are allowed to Read more about 3 Classroom Games to Fill Time[…]
If you stop and thing long enough about what your true goal is as an educator, you will eventually come to the conclusion that the ultimate achievement for any educator is “world peace”. When I read Gavin McCormack’s email on a ‘teacher’s mantra’ I felt an immediate kinship with his thoughts. I have always felt Read more about A Teacher’s Mantra[…]
Science tells us that we need to get lost in a great story. Reading increases knowledge and vocabulary by 50%. Reading – lowers stress by 60% – can lengthen your life by 2 years – boost your mood, helping you feel happy and content – helps you relax, your heartbeat slows, your muscles melt – Read more about Your Brain On Books[…]
A book that changed my life is Braving The Wilderness by Brene Brown. It took me about 6 months to read because I kept on learning so much about myself in each chapter. However, this book allowed me to be brave enough to let go of fears and insecurities I had about my own independence. Read more about A Book That Changed My Life[…]