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[…]
Today, on LinkedIn, Simon Sinek posted several posts on leadership. His quotes were about creating an environment where creativity can thrive. My response was that it is risky to be creative because that means imperfection must be honoured. Whenever a leader asks your protégés, employees, students to be creative, she/he must be willing to honour Read more about Creating Opportunities[…]
Chapter 2 in Ensouling Our Schools by Jennifer Katz is most thought provoking, being as she challenges the reader to consider why Canadians perceive physical ailments treatable and normal but when it comes to mental illness, there is a stigma of shame, a lack of medical or psychological support. She states, “In Canada, only one Read more about Indigenous Views of Mental Health & Well-Being[…]
One of the best ways to teach a lesson is through story telling. When I looked for Mindfulness children’s books, I found Bryan Smith’s book “What Were You Thinking?” It’s a lovely book about third grader Braden who thinks he’s the funniest kid in school. However, his humor negatively affects the teacher, his classmates and Read more about Great Children’s Book on Mindfulness[…]
Please note the following research findings from Science Direct about mindfulness, anxiety, and high-stakes mathematics performance in the laboratory and classroom. “Mindfulness enhances emotion regulation and cognitive performance. A mindful approach may be especially beneficial in high-stakes academic testing environments, in which anxious thoughts disrupt cognitive control. … In Study 1, we examined performance in Read more about Mindfulness Enhances Performance[…]
Throughout my years of working with students, parents, educators, administrators and leaders, I have seen many kinds of parenting and leadership styles. I guarantee all parents and leaders want to be successful in their relationships with their role as a leader and guide. However, not all are successful. I especially know as a parent myself, Read more about Courageous Parenting/Leadership[…]
Training a group of Grade 4/5 students to be Peacekeepers at Ecole Robert Browning this week. Helping students become successful leaders in schools is the beginning of spreading peace in the world. These students learn not only about helping others, but especially about helping themselves become amazing at relationship skills as well as becoming solution Read more about Peacekeepers Training[…]
Today I read an article by The Military Wife And Mom about why kids don’t listen. The article reminded me of my training in Theraplay. Kids desperately need to move, take risks, hang upside down, swing, be creative with their bodies in order to grow up healthy listeners, thinkers and learners. The article stated, “According Read more about Children Need To Play[…]
This morning I watched a video by Zig Ziegler. What an amazing leader, inspiration, contributer to our society. His message is literally the following quote, “You can have everything in life you want if you help enough other people get what they want.” That is so simple but really so difficult and challenging. I’ll make Read more about Give Others What You Want[…]
Yesterday I watched Natalie Ledwell and Mary Morrissey talk about how to eliminate self-limiting beliefs. Natalie said the way to do this is called the Hoffman Treatment. What you do is think about an area where you’re having difficulty such as if you are trying to market yourself or want your students or children or Read more about List Your Wants[…]