Gavin McCormack sent me an interesting article about our perception of failure. We as educators must encourage our students to accept failure as an important part of learning. If we model failure as part of learning, our students will attempt the most difficult challenges. McCormack states that “The only thing that changes steppingstones into stumbling Read more about Our Perception of Failure[…]
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[…]
Leadership First posted an inspiring article about how important respect and courtesy are for all organizations. I love his quote saying, “When employees respect each other and get along in the workplace, it’s amazing how productivity increases, morale increases and employees are more courteous to customers.” I agree that respect is the glue that respect Read more about Respect and Courtesy Lead to a Successful Organization[…]
Lolly Daskal posted an interesting article on how to become a great leader. She states that we need to ask ourselves these questions weekly. 1. What did I learn from last week? 2. What was my greatest accomplishment last week? 3. What have I struggled with in the past that might affect the upcoming week? Read more about Want to Be a Great Leader?[…]
Gavin McCormack inspires me daily. He sends me emails daily and his passion for education is beautiful. I entirely agree with his post about education being about teaching empathy, love and compassion and the essential skills that help students make the world a better place for every living organism. McCormack believes it is not about Read more about Education is Life[…]
Sharon Domine, M.S. Ed, posted the following about creativity which inspired me. I would definitely believe that these characteristics are crucial for becoming creative. 1. Confidence – the ability to question without fear. 2. Observation – seeing problems/ideas. 3. Humility – knowing you don’t know everything. 4. Mindfulness – thinking on how to think. 5. Read more about What Causes Creativity[…]
Strati Georgopoulos posted the following suggestions to improve our life: 1. Wake up early. 2. Work harder than you think you did yesterday. 3. Never go more than 3 days without exercise. 4. Make time to read every day.
One of the LinkedIn posts wrote about the importance of listening, especially for a leader. When you are a leader, in whatever capacity, business, education, parenting, counselling, you are a role model. How we listen to our people is an example of how true listening is practiced. You will never know the influence you have Read more about Truly Listen[…]
I was delighted by a quote from Mohammad Ali, shared by Dr. Travis Bradberry on LinkedIn. Ali basically states that “Impossible is just a big word thrown around by small men who find it easier to live in the world they’ve been given than to explore the power they have to change it. Impossible is Read more about Impossible is Just a Big Word[…]
Once again, I am impressed with Gavin McCormack’s email he sent me about the 4 types of learners in every classroom as follows: 1. The Isolated Learner They love to be left alone to get on with the task at hand. They need clear instructions and expectations with all the resources and options at hand Read more about The 4 Types of Learners In Every Classroom[…]