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
I like to start each day with rituals that focus on positive energy. I’m still working on some of them but feel the energy of intentional purpose when I remember these 5 habits: 1. Express gratitude. 2. Set your intention for the day. 3. Take 5 long deep breaths in and out. 4. Smile for Read more about Habits for Daily Success[…]
I am once again inspired by Jon Gordon who seems to know that I need in my journey. He posted the following 7 challenges for us as networkers which I generally live by: 1. Give without keeping score. 2. Add value to people’s lives. 3. Lead with love, not an agenda. 4. Find ways to Read more about Be a Networker Looking to Give[…]
Doe Zantamata posted this and I find this a great reminder to make a conscious effort to give and receive these from and to ourselves: – To be seen. – To be heard. – To be valued. – To feel safe. – To be understood. – To be loved. While teaching high school students, I Read more about The 6 Greatest Gifts[…]
I am encouraged and hopeful that educators will learn from the learning curve of evidence that traditional teaching styles don’t work. Note the following styles of successful learning: Lecture – 5% Reading – 10% Audio Visual – 20% Demonstrations – 30% Discussion group – 50% Practice by doing – 75% Teaching others – 90% Tell Read more about The Learning Pyramid[…]
As we know, the best teacher is a role model. Therefore, here are some important behaviours we need to model for our children: 1. Do something you love. 2. Work toward a goal. 3. Be kind to yourself and others. 4. Rest. 5. Take care of your health. 6. Apologize when you need to. 7. Read more about Parent Reminder[…]