Sharon Domine writes a lot of advice on LinkedIn. I was personally excited about the list she shared for us to remember when we are met with challenges. – Life can be messy sometimes. – It’s okay to have a bad day. – Tomorrow is a new day. – Asking for help is a sign Read more about Things to Remember[…]
I have always had a strong feeling of independence and vision. I suppose it was inspired by my parents. Hard work is important as a contributor to the human race. Growing up on a farm taught me hard work. What I have sometimes struggled with is self-worth. I believe that it’s human to make mistakes Read more about Value Your Worth[…]
Many times in my career I have taught educators to create a relationship with their students. I was impressed with an educator who posted how she went into teaching with some ideas and tools that have been useful. However, she stated how much she has discovered that relationship is most important for herself as an Read more about It’s All About Relationship[…]
Stephen Covey’s 2nd Habit is similar to a road map. You wouldn’t start a journey without a plan of where you want to go and how you will get there. Similarly, we need an idea of where we want to go in our life’s journey. We need to have a sense of what our goal Read more about Habit 2 – Begin With The End In Mind[…]
1. Listen when they speak. 2. Respect their decisions. 3. Look them in the eyes. 4. Defend them when they ask for help. 5. Believe them. 6. Trust them. 7. Allow them freedom to choose. 8. Give them time. 9. Joke! 10. Set fair boundaries. 11. Allow them to make decisions.12. Build their confidence. 12. Read more about Student Relationships Key[…]
Every day I receive a message from Teacher’s Goals and this list of self-care tips just must be shared. It truly is a reminder of the beauty and value of each day and that each of us is the driver of our journey. 1. Live every moment. 2. Cook something yummy. 3. Sing a song. Read more about Self-care Tips[…]
Strati Georgopoulos reminded us of these 6 things people do when they’re mentally strong: 1. They move on. They don’t waste time feeling sorry for themselves. 2. They embrace change. They welcome challenges. 3. They stay happy. They don’t waste energy on things they can’t control. 4. They are kind, fair and unafraid to speak Read more about 6 Things Mentally Strong People Do[…]
Maxwell’s word of the day is ‘Anger.’ He reminds us of the importance of not going to bed angry. Anger causes us to get our emotions out of balance, making us think and do things we should not do. Although we all have angry moments in our life, we have a choice of how we Read more about Don’t Let Anger Control You[…]
1. Apologize to children when you’re wrong. 2. Do not assume you’re smarter than a child because you are older. 3. Say thank you to children when they do something for you or others. 4. Admit that you’ve made a mistake and admit it openly to them. 5. Listen to children.
I love Sharon Domine’s picture of the brain and the benefits of Art! Art involves the following parts of thinking: – Critical thinking – Creativity – Reflection – Imagination – Risk-taking – Self-direction – Resilience – Collaboration – Communication – Problem-solving