Gavin McCormack posted a very important message on LinkedIn today about the importance of us teaching empathy, caring, compassion and kindness to our students. If each of us educators taught these skills daily, I believe the world would become a more caring, compassionate world. We all know that these skills are important for each of Read more about Teach Students Empathy[…]
Gavin McCormack posted the following top 10 qualities of good teachers: 1. They have a strong moral compass. It’s not a competition. If you’ve got a good idea, share it. 2. They share good ideas with other teachers. It is not a competition. Share it. 3. They make teaching come from the heart. They love Read more about Top 10 Qualities of a Good Teacher[…]
Gavin McCormack posted the following about how to inspire critical thinking in your class. I used to use these questions as a Language Arts teacher as well. 1. WHO – benefits from this? Is it harmful to? Makes decisions about this? Is most directly affected? 2. WHAT – are the good and bad points? Is Read more about Inspire Critical Thinking[…]
I am often inspired by Gavin McCormack’s blogs and today was most inspiring as well. He wrote about why he became an educator. This post inspired me to think why I became an educator and why I am still loving to be an educator. Upon reflection, my reasons are very similar to McCormack’s. I remember Read more about Why Become an Educator[…]
As an educator, I like to sit in the back of the classroom or wander among the students and just observe the students. Often I learn a lot just by watching the students’ body language, interactions with each other, facial expressions, and how much they may be struggling or excelling in their work. Observation is Read more about The Power of Observation[…]
Glenn Leibovitz posted the following 13 traits of exceptional leadership on LinkedIn and I believe these are also traits of educators and parents: 1. They trust you to do the job you’ve been hired to do. 2. They seek your advice and input. 3. They find opportunities to let you shine. 4. They recognize your Read more about 13 Inspiring Traits of Exceptional Leaders[…]
Whether you’re a manager looking to provide more direct feedback, a leader trying to spark meaningful and productive team conversations, or an employee who wants to contribute more, the words we use are key. Marina Khidekel posted this article on LinkedIn and I love her ideas. Try the following phrases: 1. “Let’s brainstorm.” or “Let’s Read more about 10 Phrases That Help You Communicate More Mindfully[…]
I get inspired by so many wonderful reminders on Social Media that help me remember that we are all worthy, no matter how old, what culture and what experiences you’ve had, negative or positive. I was inspired by the following written by S. Stable on LinkedIn: “Let them judge you. Let them misunderstand you. Let Read more about You Are Worthy[…]
On December 12, 2019, Stephen Merrill posted that one of the most popular theories in education was put to the test last year when a large meta-analysis found that growth mindset interventions had ‘weak’ benefits, although at-risk students did see bigger gains. But a new national study, this one encompassing more than 12,000 ninth-grade students, Read more about Growth Mindset Falters, Then Recovers[…]
Virginia Clinton, an education professor at the University of North Dakota, analyzed 33 studies published since 2008 and found that children and adults tend to remember more of what they’ve read on paper compared with digital devices such as e-readers, tablets, and computers. But, there’s a catch: Many of the inherent advantages of digital devices Read more about Paper Beats Screens[…]