Why is it so very difficult for human beings to say, “I don’t know” whenever they don’t know? We all know that nobody is perfect. Educators know that we learn by making mistakes. Scientists make thousands of mistakes daily as they experiment to discover solutions to problems. We must teach our students and children to Read more about I Don’t Know[…]
I find LinkedIn a very helpful, educational media site. Last week I listened to a speaker talk about how to evaluate and implement change in any group or organization. The key lesson for me was the 3 questions you must ask yourselves about the change process. They are: 1. Why? What is your purpose, goal, Read more about Mentorship Challenges[…]
Simon Sinek, on LinkedIn is an amazing leader and teacher. Yesterday he posted a description of Great Leaders. He posted the following: “Great leaders are not the strongest, they are the ones who are honest about their weaknesses. They are not the smartest, they are the ones who admit how much they don’t know, that Read more about Great Leaders[…]
This morning, on LinkedIn, I read an article about more effective communication. I’ve lost the source but the suggestions made a great deal of sense. It suggested the following: 1. Join the community. – Identify with a group. Inspire others to take active participation in the community. (People love to be included and love to Read more about Five Principles for More Effective Communication[…]
I just finished listening to world renowned leader and author of four best-selling books. He runs an extremely successful company, NeuroGym. Today he spoke about how our brain cautions us whenever you have a new idea, new goal or wish. He told us that when you have a goal, the best way to achieve it Read more about From Negative Thinking to Positive Thinking[…]
I read a fascinating article posted on LinkedIn yesterday by Simon Sinek on the neuroscience of learning. The article susinctly clarified the following definitions related to learning: 1. Potential is the capacity to become or develop into something in the future. It is the unrealized ability of a learner. 2. Mindset definition based on Carol Read more about The Neuroscience of Learning[…]
I am in awe of what Wayne Dyer wrote and spoke about in one of the webinars I was fortunate to listen to and watch. He said that whatever you need will come to you exactly at the right time that you need it. He wrote many such wise sayings that have benefited me over Read more about Start With the WHY Mindset[…]
Many educators, who have taken Restitution training ask me how Mindful Leadership relates to Restitution. I am very quick to first of all, find out why they are curious about this. Then I discover that they truly love the tools of Restitution and they also are very aware how important it is to teach our Read more about Mindfulness and Restitution[…]
Further, in her book, Ensouling Our Schools, Katz clarifies the difference between Western society’s self-actualization and the Indigenous culture’s self-actualization. In Western society, self-actualization is at the top of the triangle, stressing independence. In Indigenous culture, “The triangle, shaped like a teepee was meant to have self-actualization as the foundation, with communityy actualization in the Read more about Interdependence vs Independence[…]
I keep reading the same research over and over again about the benefits of mindfulness for any age. In her book, Mindfulness for Children, Camelia Gherib writes, “Mindfulness is a powerful tool. …to have greate self-awareness, feelings, and needs, and mindfulness improves concentration. … It helps (children) speak their mind, better communicate their needs, and Read more about Mindfulness is a Powerful Tool[…]