Practice Gratitude Daily

Posted on October 30, 2019October 27, 2019 by Ruth Hargrave

I practice gratitude many times a day. I read recently that when you have a negative experience, think about what you are grateful for, and the negative experience becomes less Read more about Practice Gratitude Daily[…]

Teach Acceptance

Posted on October 29, 2019October 26, 2019 by Ruth Hargrave

Gavin McCormack posted an interesting article about teaching acceptance to children which certainly spoke to my beliefs. McCormack stated that “To teach children the power of acceptance is one thing, Read more about Teach Acceptance[…]

True Leaders Make Mistakes

Posted on October 28, 2019October 25, 2019 by Ruth Hargrave

Gifford Thomas re-posted an article from Lolly Daskal about true leaders making mistakes. The article was fascinating since that is what I’ve been teaching for years. It’s human to err. Read more about True Leaders Make Mistakes[…]

Honor All Students

Posted on October 27, 2019October 24, 2019 by Ruth Hargrave

I just read an article about a couple of high schools In New Zealand that are in the most poverty stricken schools in New Zealand but are educating students to Read more about Honor All Students[…]

Benefits of Gratitude

Posted on October 26, 2019October 22, 2019 by Ruth Hargrave

Julia Guerrero posted a fascinating article on the 16 benefits of gratitude on LinkedIn on September 10, 2019. Licensed psychologist Senegal Kumar, PHD, says Gratitude is the “practice of making Read more about Benefits of Gratitude[…]

Begin Now

Posted on October 25, 2019October 20, 2019 by Ruth Hargrave

Upon listening to Minute With Maxwell, I was reminded of how important it is for us to begin a fresh slate daily. Maxwell said that we don’t have to wait Read more about Begin Now[…]

Being Kind Is My Mantra

Posted on October 24, 2019October 20, 2019 by Ruth Hargrave

The more we practice kindness, the easier it is. Every thought and action we do fires neurones in our brain. The more these neural pathways are fired, the easier it Read more about Being Kind Is My Mantra[…]

Charismatic or Transformational Leaders

Posted on October 23, 2019October 19, 2019 by Ruth Hargrave

John Maxwell states that, “Leaders become great, not because of their power, but because of their ability to empower others.” According to ChangingMinds.org, “Transformational leaders are often charismatic individuals, but Read more about Charismatic or Transformational Leaders[…]

Take Notes By Hand

Posted on October 22, 2019October 19, 2019 by Ruth Hargrave

As laptops become smaller and more ubiquitous, and with the advent of tablets, the idea of taking notes by hand just seems old-fashioned to many students today. Typing notes is Read more about Take Notes By Hand[…]

Growth Mindset

Posted on October 21, 2019October 19, 2019 by Ruth Hargrave

A Growth Mindset thinks like this: – What did you learn from today’s performance? – What steps did you take to make you successful today? – What are some different Read more about Growth Mindset[…]