Daily Gratitude
Every day should be a day of gratitude. Since today is the American Thanksgiving, Ive read a lot of gratitude comments on social media. However, I challenge you to be Read more about Daily Gratitude[…]
Category: Parents
It Takes a Village to Raise a Child
Gavin McCormack posted an article about how important for educators to be a part of each student’s village. He says that each child’s success in his learning environment has to Read more about It Takes a Village to Raise a Child[…]
Four Things Never Come Back
Sulbha Shail posted the following four things that never come back: 1. The spoken word. 2. The wasted time. 3. The neglected opportunity. 4. The past life. Shail found this Read more about Four Things Never Come Back[…]
Honour People Who are Sensitive
We all know sensitive people. As a guidance Counsellor, I have met numerous students who are sensitive. They have highly active sensitive awareness antennas. This is both beautiful and yet Read more about Honour People Who are Sensitive[…]
Change and the Pandemic
This morning I was impressed by an article in the Free Press about what school is like during this pandemic. The journalist wrote a thorough description of what a classroom Read more about Change and the Pandemic[…]
Support People Who Make Mistakes
Leadership First posted an interesting quote about the importance of empathy and support for anyone who has made a mistake. He quotes Jack Welch, “When people make mistakes, the last Read more about Support People Who Make Mistakes[…]
How to Prepare Our Students
Gavin McCormack posted answers to the question about how we prepare our students for a world we don’t know. McCormack says, “When we establish a curriculum, a classroom and a Read more about How to Prepare Our Students[…]
Remembrance Day Thoughts
This morning I watched another Remembrance Day ceremony in Ottawa. What struck me as beautiful were the many amazing speeches by Canadian dignitaries. One theme was common with all of Read more about Remembrance Day Thoughts[…]
All Students do Their Best
I love David Geurin’s post on Twitter about students doing their best with the skills they have learned. Geurin states, “Don’t write off students who struggle and label them as Read more about All Students do Their Best[…]
What Happens When Students Own Their Own Learning?
1. They view mistakes as learning opportunities. 2. They cultivate cool grey matter. 3. They become problem solvers. 4. They develop a growth mindset. 5. They are more creative. 6. Read more about What Happens When Students Own Their Own Learning?[…]