mindset
3 Ways to Develop a Grateful Mindset
Teaching Kids to be Grateful for Hardship This is a hard topic for adults so I know that teaching kids to be grateful for challenges and hardships in their own lives is difficult. However, in the current climate of Covid, economic downturns, schools in crisis, divisiveness among so many different groups, not to mention the…
Read MoreWhat is holding you back?
Three Mindsets that Keep You Stuck One of my favorite books is Who Moved My Cheese? by Spencer Johnson. I especially like the children’s version with it’s colorful pictures and clever text. As a school counselor, I read the story in classrooms and discussed the behavior of the four characters with children. I’ve also loaned…
Read MoreKids accepting limitations
Accepting limitations Every one has some sort of limitation in life. For some this may be an actual physical disability, for others it is more subtle. Some children have difficulty with math, or reading or social skills. It is a rare child who excels in every area. Often as adults in children’s lives we either try…
Read MoreMotivating Students
Motivating Students At an elementary school training, a teacher asked me about strategies for a student who has no motivation. He refuses to do any work at all and she has tried numerous strategies already. “I’ve tried everything and nothing works,” she said. As a school counselor for 20 years, I often heard similar concerns.…
Read MoreIntention and Reflection for the Classroom
Intention and Reflection for the Classroom What was the most memorable and significant year of school for you? The first year you attended school? The year you starred in the class play? The year you won an award? The year you graduated? Research has shown that an important part of learning in any environment is reflecting on our…
Read More6 negative thinking patterns
And how to turn them around Are you second guessing yourself? Is there something that you should move forward on but… you are holding back on taking the necessary steps. waiting for perfection waiting to feel more confident and certain or just plain avoiding it because it feels so uncomfortable? But it’s still there isn’t? …
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