Martin Dearlove posted the following things to remember when dealing with challenging behavior which I totally agree with: 1. Don’t take it personally. It’s not about you. 2. The behaviors are challenging. The child is not. 3. De-escalating first. Problem solving later. 4. Sometimes we might not see it, but there’s always a reason. 5. Read more about Five Things to Remember With Challenging Behavior[…]
Gavin McCormack emailed me an interesting article on how much we can learn from our students. Sometimes educators feel superior to their students but we can learn a lot from them if we observe them, especially our youngest students. To name a few things we can learn: – They never shy away from showing their Read more about We Have Much to Learn[…]
Terry Small posted these six benefits of gratitude which I totally agree with: 1. Get better sleep. 2. Have a better immune system. 3. Get more exercise. 4. Have stronger relationships. 5. Protect themselves against depression and substance abuse. 6. Are stronger in the face of daily stresses.
Jon Gordon posted the following interesting points about great leadership which inspired me: 1. Leadership isn’t about gaining power. It’s about empowering others. 2. Great leaders succeed because they bring out the greatness in others. 3. You don’t have to be great to serve but you have to serve to be a great leader.
David Geurin posted the following challenges on Twitter: 1. Willingness to make mistakes. 2. Passion for trying. 3. Desire to learn and grow. 4. Belief in possibilities. 5. Courage to face critics. 6. Commitment to a process. 7. Courage to step out of your comfort zone.
Recently I found this article on how to improve your leadership skills from Inc.This Morning. It wisely stated that leadership is a journey, so enjoy the ride. And just when you‘ve arrived at the top of the mountain, look up: You’ll always find another peak to climb. Here are some lessons about great leadership. 1. Read more about Improve Your Leadership Skills[…]
John Maxwell spoke about life as either preparing or repairing. He said if you are repairing, you’re living for yesterday. That will not bring you success because you are not living today. We must live our lives for the moment for today. I am a firm believer in living for each day we are given. Read more about Live in the Moment[…]
Gavin McCormack sent me an email about the importance of thematic learning to help students get interested in language and history at the same time. Thematic learning involves linking subjects to teach important lessons in an inspirational cross-curricular way. McCormack states that it is believed that the term ‘sleep-tight’ originated rom a cheap form of Read more about Thematic Learning[…]
Terry Small posted a fascinating poster about the 5 benefits of gardening. They are: 1. Stress Relief 2. Self-esteem 3. Well-being 4. Vitamin D 5. Healthy Diet I totally love gardening and would actually add that it also is one of the best exercise for us.
Each day I find inspiration in nature on my morning walks, in my garden and in the people I meet. Today I found inspiration, not only on my morning walk but also my garden and from the people I met. Our insurance agent was most inspiring when we went there for a meeting to update Read more about Be Inspired Daily[…]