11 Things Children Need While Learning At Home

Gavin McCormack is always an inspiration and I feel fortunate to receive emails from him daily. He has such an amazing passion for children and teaching that he shares with his followers that is powerfully addictive. Today he shared an article on what children need while they are learning at home. They are as follows: Read more about 11 Things Children Need While Learning At Home[…]

11 Things We Need to be Aware of When Delivering Online Lessons

Gavin McCormack sent me the following about what we as educators need to be aware of when delivering online lessons: 1. Make sure that children know their ‘virtual timetable’ even have a morning roll call. Children need routine and so do you. Make sure. Mum and dad are also aware of the routine. 2. Make Read more about 11 Things We Need to be Aware of When Delivering Online Lessons[…]

6 Things Mentally Strong People Do

I love the following 6 traits of mentally strong people which I found on LinkedIn sent by Madelyn@madelynjul.1d: 1. They celebrate other people’s success. 2. They don’t waste time feeling sorry for themselves. 3. They focus on positive thoughts. 4. They are kind, fair and unafraid to speak up. 5. They are willing to take Read more about 6 Things Mentally Strong People Do[…]

10 Simple Ways to Develop Leadership Skills in Your Children

Lolly Daskal posted the following ways, in an article, to develop leadership skills in your children and I believe they are most important for anyone who has children or works with children as educators, coaches or in families. 1. Be the kind of leader you want them to become. 2. Allow them to pave their Read more about 10 Simple Ways to Develop Leadership Skills in Your Children[…]

Leaders Make Mistakes

Leadership First posted an article on the importance of leaders to admit their mistakes and show their people that they learn from their mistakes. This is what I have always taught in my opportunities to teach in my classrooms, in workshops and as a mother and grandmother. When leaders are honest about their shortfalls and Read more about Leaders Make Mistakes[…]

The Importance of Gratitude

My friend Meemie Kemper sent me an inspiring video on the importance of gratitude. The photos in the video are magnificent examples of the beauty of nature all around us that we often take for granted. A simple message I found beautiful was that the clouds in the sky are always changing and no day Read more about The Importance of Gratitude[…]

How You Treat People Says a Lot About You

I recently read a post by Leadership First on LinkedIn about how important it is for a leader to treat his or her people with dignity. It says a lot about the leader. If a leader does not treat the people with dignity, respect and courtesy, the company will most definitely fail. I have personally Read more about How You Treat People Says a Lot About You[…]

Why Reading Books Should Be Your Priority

David Geurin shared an excellent article by Christina Desmarais on the importance of reading. She shares research done by Yale University of over 3000 people who proved the importance of reading books for at least half an hour daily. I certainly concur with this research. I read several books daily and am enjoying the positive Read more about Why Reading Books Should Be Your Priority[…]