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[…]
Today I had the pleasure of meeting my granddaughter at a mall and buying her birthday presents. The most important thing for me is to meet with my grandchildren and keep bonding with them. This tradition of going shopping with each of our grandchildren has been a beautiful experience for me and them. Today I Read more about The Value of Family[…]
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[…]
Albert Einstein posted the following suggestions for challenging ourselves to push ourselves out of our comfort zone: 1. Aggressively challenge your comfort zone. 2. Take baby steps. 3. Don’t pick the safe choice. 4. Put yourself in a new environment. 5. Make a snap decision. 6. Hold yourself accountable. 7. Volunteer.
I am a firm believer in self-care. There are many ways to care for ourselves. One of my ways is to go for walks. Whenever I feel stressed, I take a walk, any time of the year. In summer, spring and fall the green leaves are my healers. What always amazes me is how beautiful Read more about Make Time For Yourself[…]
Terry Small posted the following 10 “V’s” to be this week: 1. Be Valiant 2. Be Vigorous 3. Be Vigilant 4. Be Vivacious 5. Be Vibrant 6. Be Virtuous 7. Be Vivid 8. Be Versed 9. Be Valuable 10. Be Vocal (when necessary)
Gavin McCormack posted an inspiring article about not using technology as a reward or punishment. He makes the following 4 points about this: 1. If we want our children to be able to live with or without technology, we must treat it as something normal. Normalize it’s use. 2. Set specific tines each day when Read more about Never Use Technology as a Reward or Punishment[…]
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[…]
Today I was inspired by David Geurin’s post about curiosity. He said that you won’t hate something if you stay curious. Also, you won’t fear something if you stay curious. And, you won’t get angry if you stay curious. It’s amazing that curiosity is practically a super power. Stay curious. I’d add that the next Read more about Stay Curious[…]