I’m reading Wayne Dyer’s book, 10 Secrets for Success and Inner Peace and am inspired by his first chapter, where Dyer says, “Have a mind set that is open to Read more about 1st Secret for Success and Inner Peace[…]
We often try to control things or people when they are not what we want. However, we know from lots of research that you rarely can control others. Strati Georgopoulos Read more about 7 Things You Can Control[…]
Robert Hamilton gave the following suggestions for times when we work with challenging behaviors: 1. Don’t take it personally. It’s not about you. 2. The behaviour is challenging. The person Read more about 5 Things to Remember With Difficult Behaviors[…]
I am inspired by John Maxwell’s challenge of thinking about our experiences as meaningful life lessons. Maxwell says that “there is meaning in every journey that is unknown to the Read more about Every Journey has a Meaning[…]
Vijay Shetty posted a diagram of what empathy is on LinkedIn. As he states, many people think empathy means to feel sorry for someone. That’s absolutely not true. Nobody likes Read more about What is Empathy?[…]
I am frequently inspired by Dr. Jody Carrington. The following advice rings home to me. 1. Education isn’t about literacy and numeracy. It’s about stories. Most people love a great Read more about Dr. Jody Carrington Advice[…]
I love reading now! I didn’t always love reading. I struggled learning to read as a kid. However, I’ve been fortunate to have some inspiring educators and mentors who taught Read more about Love of Books[…]
Today I was reminded of how important mistakes are for all of us! Leadership First posted a quote on LinkedIn about mistakes and I totally agree! Mistakes are not a Read more about View Mistakes as Opportunities[…]
I have often pondered about what makes certain people have characteristics of resilience when others struggle to achieve? I read an article recently about the characteristics of resilient people which Read more about Characteristics of Resilient People[…]
I found the following on LinkedIn, posted by Sharon Domine, and it is my dream as an educator: I facilitate thinking. I engage minds. I listen to questions. I encourage Read more about I Am an Educator[…]