I’ve always loved being part of a team. No matter what I do, I find team members. It was that way in the school system. Also as a professional speaker. I love giving workshops with another person, no matter what age. Now with COVID-19, having to see fewer people, my husband and I are working Read more about Teamwork is Enjoyable[…]
I read a post by David Geurin this morning and it inspired me to share his thoughts. He said that he couldn’t prove this true but that he believes that when teachers are excited about what they’re teaching, the students get excited also. Personally, I’ve noticed that as well. Whenever I get excited about my Read more about Love What You Do[…]
Terry Small posted the following list of best doctors in the world: 1. Sunshine 2. Sleep 3. Exercise 4. Healthy diet 5. Self-respect 6. Family and friends 7. Gratitude 8. Play
1. Never lie. 2. Never compare with others. 3. Never over-commit. 4. Never let someone over-commit. 5. Never attack a person. 6. Never give corrective feedback in public. 7. Never address more than one concern. 8. Never discourage. 9. Never belittle or patronize. 10. Never be vague. 11. Never give feedback without examples. 12. Never Read more about 17 Things Never to do When Giving Corrective Feedback[…]
I loved David Geurin’s post on Twitter about what education truly is. He states that “Education is about developing an identity as a learner. The goal isn’t to complete an assignment. It’s to be a questioner. The goal isn’t to read a book. It’s to be a reader.” It’s so true! We must teach our Read more about Be a Thinker[…]
I received another fascinating email from Gavin McCormack about the usefulness of Birdsong. I personally love background music while I’m working. Apparently, when birds are quiet it means there’s danger around and they are trying to keep a low profile or fly away. McCormack says, “Deep in our DNA from thousands of years ago, lies Read more about How Birdsong Can Change Your Classroom Forever[…]
Gavin McCormack sent me an email about children who are unique. He says children are already perfect specimens. Yes, they’ll make mistakes, mess things up, but if we work as a community, the mistakes will be lessons that guide us all to success. McCormack likens children to clouds in the sky. Did you ever see Read more about Each Child is Unique for a Reason[…]
Gavin McCormack sent me another important message about best practices in the classroom. I think these 5 things would work as well in businesses. 1. Choice – in order for people to feel like they are in charge of their learning and work, people need choices. People learn differently, so they must have choices for Read more about 5 Ways to Implement Change in the Classroom[…]
In our busy pandemic year of teaching the students, many educators get stuck on teaching the curriculum. However, we have a responsibility to teach our students’ mind, body, heart and soul. As a guidance Counsellor, I personally have heard about the students’ needs. And they all four parts met at school. I have many lessons Read more about Teach the Whole Child[…]
I received a brilliant email from Gavin McCormack which talks about a child’s emotional cup. He states that when a child’s emotional cup is approaching empty, we may see some of the following behaviours: – attention seeking behaviour to alert us that they need a refill. – think they have to fight flight to get Read more about What is the emotional cup?[…]