This morning I watched another Remembrance Day ceremony in Ottawa. What struck me as beautiful were the many amazing speeches by Canadian dignitaries. One theme was common with all of them which was the pandemic that is affecting people around the world. I think this pandemic is uniting human beings around the world and so Read more about Remembrance Day Thoughts[…]
I am enjoying listening to John Maxwell’s minute with Maxwell. Presently he is giving inspiration for strength building. Today he challenges us to keep up the struggle. Yes, we will fail and fall down but the key is to get up and keep struggling. Maxwell says as long as you keep getting up, you’re still Read more about Failing Forward[…]
I love the following admonishment which was written by Om Mani Palme Hum: Useful your voice for kindness, Your ears for compassion, Your hands for charity, Your mind for truth, Your heart for love, May we all take care of ourselves, And each other during this difficult time.
I’ve always loved being part of a team. No matter what I do, I find team members. It was that way in the school system. Also as a professional speaker. I love giving workshops with another person, no matter what age. Now with COVID-19, having to see fewer people, my husband and I are working Read more about Teamwork is Enjoyable[…]
I read a post by David Geurin this morning and it inspired me to share his thoughts. He said that he couldn’t prove this true but that he believes that when teachers are excited about what they’re teaching, the students get excited also. Personally, I’ve noticed that as well. Whenever I get excited about my Read more about Love What You Do[…]
Terry Small posted the following list of best doctors in the world: 1. Sunshine 2. Sleep 3. Exercise 4. Healthy diet 5. Self-respect 6. Family and friends 7. Gratitude 8. Play
1. Never lie. 2. Never compare with others. 3. Never over-commit. 4. Never let someone over-commit. 5. Never attack a person. 6. Never give corrective feedback in public. 7. Never address more than one concern. 8. Never discourage. 9. Never belittle or patronize. 10. Never be vague. 11. Never give feedback without examples. 12. Never Read more about 17 Things Never to do When Giving Corrective Feedback[…]
Terry Small posted the following scientific reasons to garden: 1. Contributes to improved social interaction. 2. Alleviates symptoms of dementia and Alzheimer’s. 3. Alleviates symptoms of depression. 4. Improves social skills. 5. Reduces stress. 6. Improves cognitive abilities.
Gavin McCormack sent me an email about children who are unique. He says children are already perfect specimens. Yes, they’ll make mistakes, mess things up, but if we work as a community, the mistakes will be lessons that guide us all to success. McCormack likens children to clouds in the sky. Did you ever see Read more about Each Child is Unique for a Reason[…]
Gavin McCormack sent me another important message about best practices in the classroom. I think these 5 things would work as well in businesses. 1. Choice – in order for people to feel like they are in charge of their learning and work, people need choices. People learn differently, so they must have choices for Read more about 5 Ways to Implement Change in the Classroom[…]