Posts by Lynne Watts
Two Keys to Teaching Kids Time Management
It’s not just kids that need to learn time management. If you are often late or if you feel you are always rushing from one appointment or activity to another, learning some time management skills could be helpful to everyone involved. A few key questions to ask before even developing some strategies for yourself, your…
Read MoreThe Answer to the Question: What Should I Teach Today?
School is starting SOON!! Wonder what lessons you should teach? What if you had nine lesson plans each with a pretest/post-test, and a word search. What if you had coloring sheets and a fun activity to go along with each lesson? And what if each lesson taught a meaningful skill like cooperation, friendship or teamwork?…
Read MoreTeach Kids Not to Give Up
Do you have a student who gives up easily? Is her philosophy that if she can’t succeed right away, then there’s no point in trying? Does he always anticipate failure when faced with an obstacle? We all face challenges and difficulty from time to time. What makes the difference between someone who persists in the…
Read MoreTeach Kids to Be On Time
Are your kids always running late? Are your students always looking for books, backpacks or homework? Do they tell the teacher that the dog ate their homework… and they don’t even have a dog? Developing organizational skills takes practice but it is worth it. Being organized creates success not only in academics but in life…
Read MoreWhat to do when your interventions aren’t working
What to do when your interventions aren’t working A recent post from a school counselor went something like this, ” I’m feeling discouraged and defeated. So often I work with students on behavior issues, especially aggression, and we really connect, have a great session and they go back into the classroom and immediately repeat the…
Read MoreSmall Group Resource to Help Kids Develop Courage, Compassion and Connection
Looking for a resource for your small group this school year? Check out The Whole Hearted Living Journal for Kids. Great for 3rd grade and up. More than ever kids need to develop courage, compassion and connection and this journal, based on Brene Brown’s work, has prompts, intentions, space for writing, drawing and just dreaming.
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