I love Gavin McCormack’s email about how much we can learn from our children: 1. They never shy away from showing their emotions. 2. They’ll tell you how they feel without fear of judgment. 3. They will say statements like ‘Will you be my friend’ or ‘Can I play with you?’ 4. They can learn Read more about We Have a Lot to Learn[…]
Terry Small posted the following suggestions for adults on Twitter: 1. You mak me smile. 2. You’re so interesting. 3. I’m so grateful to have you. 4. I love how your mind works. 5. You are so beautiful on the inside and out. 6. You give the best hugs. 7. You’re so brave. 8. That Read more about 20 Words of Affirmation For Every Child[…]
Strati Georgopoulos posted the following about needing to tell ourselves the following 5 statements every morning: 1. I am the best. 2. I can do it. 3. God is always with me. 4. I am a winner. 5. Today is my day.
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.
Once more I enjoyed Gavin McCormack’s email on a noisy, buzzing classroom is absolutely amazing. Traditional quiet classrooms are not necessarily productive classrooms. I’ve always loved when my students are learning together and when there’s a lot of learning with each other happening. We sometimes confuse noise with idle behaviour and yet all research shows Read more about A Noisy Classroom[…]
Gavin McCormack sent me an interesting article on the power of empathy in education. He writes about the importance of a teacher bringing her heart into the classroom. When a teacher brings empathy to the students, learning is transformed and everyone is more involved in the learning experience. If there is a bond of love, Read more about The Power of Empathy in a Teacher[…]
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[…]
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.