Today I am most grateful for my health and amazing family and friends! Every day I repeat a mantra which includes all things and people that I’m grateful for. Today I’ll especially feel gratitude for my health and family and friends. Not everyone is as fortunate as I am. Being healthy and wealthy during this Read more about I Am Grateful[…]
I loved an email I received from Gavin McCormack about the importance of modelling the behaviour we want to see in our students. He told the story of challenging a student to draw a lion. She responded by saying that she couldn’t draw a lion. He said, “Why don’t we try to draw a lion.” Read more about We Model the Behavior We Want in Our Students[…]
I adore this post which I found on Facebook (@LewisHowes) 1. Try. 2. Try again. 3. Try once more. 4. Try a little differently. 5. Try it again tomorrow. 6. Try and ask for help. 7. Try and find someone who’s done it. 8. Try to determine what is not working. 9. Try to determine Read more about 10 Steps to Success[…]
We must encourage our students to persist in the face of difficulties. We can respond to someone’s mistake by saying, “Oh, that’s my favourite mistake.” Thomas Edison failed over and over again in trying to invent the light bulb. Edison said, “I didn’t fail 1000 times. The light bulb was an invention with a 1000 Read more about 5 Reflective Questions to Encourage a Growth Mindset[…]
Gavin McCormack sent me an article about the true definition of school. He says that “The world’s curriculums are too crowded, the expectations too high and the profession has been brought to its knees by the understanding of education from those in charge.” I totally agree with that. Educators need to inspire, to ignite the Read more about The True Definition of School[…]
Terry Small posted an inspiring article on the importance of empathy. He stated that an empathetic act of kindness helps not only the person receiving the empathy but also helps the empathetic people. He said that studies have found that the person who shows empathy will heal any disease physically. I have found this to Read more about The Power of Empathy[…]
Gavin McCormack sent me the following excellent recipe for a great education for children: 1. Prepare a learning environment that is mostly familiar, but with a dash of uncertainty. 2. Introduce the students to the materials before them and explain the learning objective. 3. Model how to use these materials and make your expectations clear. Read more about The Secret Recipe for a Great Education[…]
Persistence is the key to independence. Gavin McCormack states that after 22 years of teaching, he has discovered that the most important learning objective and essential skill is the skill of independence. We all know that boredom invites creativity! When children are bored they think outside the box, create games, worlds and even universes that Read more about Only Assist Students Who Ask[…]
Gavin McCormack posted 5 valuable ways to develop independence in our students: 1. Have an ‘independence’ plan for the week. Eg. Monday – nouns, Tuesday 3D Shapes, etc. 2. Make sure that when you deliver each lesson, that you include a tactile exercise that assists the learning of each lesson. 3. Model how to use Read more about 5 Steps to Develop Independence in Your Childput[…]
1. Love what you do. 2. Learn how to communicate effectively. 3. Choose your business associates wisely. 4. Don’t micro manage. 5. Plan for the future. 6. Transparency is highly appreciated. 7. Patience is a virtue. 8. Manage your time wisely. 9. Be prepared to take risks and learn from your mistakes. 10. Treat everyone Read more about Warren Buffet’s 10 Leadership Lessons[…]