Five skills kids need to learn in the digital age
5 Skills Kids Need in the Digital Age I often hear experienced teachers complain about how students have changed over the years. Children who will spend hours locked into a video game can hardly pay attention for ten minutes to a classroom lesson. It seems that children of the digital age expect to be entertained…
Read MorePersonality conflicts
Four Tips to Solve Personality Conflicts In a recent blog post, I mentioned how understanding personality style can improve relationships. This is especially true if you are trying to relate to someone who has the opposite personality style to yours. Lets say that you are a D and you have to supervise someone who is…
Read MoreWhat to do when kids argue
Kids and Arguments “I had it first… it’s mine!” “I want the green one… you can have the blue one.” “No the green one is bigger… you always get the biggest one.” “You always get your way… it’s my turn to go first.” Sound familiar? Recently after teaching a parent class at a local elementary…
Read MoreHaving a confidence breakdown?
Low confidence a problem? “Your thoughts are incredibly powerful. Choose yours wisely.” Ever had your Inner Critic take control? Maybe your inner voice said something like… Who do you think you are to imagine you could..? Everyone else does it better than you. Everyone else is more successful than you. Maybe it’s time to…
Read MoreWhat would your future self say?
Let your Future Self Advise You Are you glad January is over? All the over achievers have retreated along with their advice on goal setting and how to make this year the best one ever. It can be overwhelming. Maybe now you can just get back to work as you wait for sanity to return…
Read MoreCelebrate the Introvert
Worried about a Student Who is an Introvert? One of the most common misconceptions about personality styles is the difference between being shy and being an introvert. It’s not really the same thing. Shyness is often rooted in fear and anxiety while introversion is a type of personality style that has certain characteristics, most notably…
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