The Value of Family
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 Read more about The Value of Family[…]
Category: Parents
Never Use Technology as a Reward or Punishment
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 Read more about Never Use Technology as a Reward or Punishment[…]
Only Assist Students Who Ask
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 Read more about Only Assist Students Who Ask[…]
Successful Leaders Admit Mistakes
Today I was inspired by an article posted by Leadership First. It stresses the importance of leaders admitting their mistakes. Of course it cautions us not to be reckless. However, Read more about Successful Leaders Admit Mistakes[…]
We Must Show Empathy
Dr. Jody Carrington posted a most timely article on the importance of empathy at this time when so many are marginalized and hurting. I totally agree with her article. The Read more about We Must Show Empathy[…]
8 Ways to Help Your Child Flourish During COVID-19
Gavin McCormack sent me a fascinating article on how we can help children flourish during COVID-19. The following actions will have profound effects on the way your children navigate their Read more about 8 Ways to Help Your Child Flourish During COVID-19[…]
Failure Helps us Learn
Another email I received from Gavin McCormack was about how important failure is to kids learning. Ha states that if we design curriculums that avoid failure, students miss out on Read more about Failure Helps us Learn[…]
Empathy and Understanding
Gavin McCormack sent me an inspiring email about the importance of educators having empathy for our students. He says that if we dig deeper into why a child isn’t following Read more about Empathy and Understanding[…]
Our Oldest Generation Can Assist With Learning
Gavin McCormack sent me an email on how our older generation can assist with learning. Spending time listening to people who have a lived a life we can only imagine, Read more about Our Oldest Generation Can Assist With Learning[…]
A Child Can Teach Us 3 Things
A child can teach us 3 important lessons: 1. To be happy for absolutely no reason. 2. To always be busy with something. 3. To demand with all our might Read more about A Child Can Teach Us 3 Things[…]