Posts Tagged ‘#educators’
Creating a growth mindset in kids
Kids and Growth Mindset One thing that parents and educators can agree on is that we all want the best for children. We want them to learn skills that will serve them well in the future. Developing a growth mindset is a key component. When we focus on motivation and cajole, threaten or even bribe…
Read MoreDoes failure lead to success?
Are failure and success related? He won’t do any work in class. She never turns in homework. She is capable, but doesn’t work up to her potential… If you have been an educator for any length of time, you’ve had a child like this in your classroom. You’ve tried every strategy that you can think…
Read More5 Creative Ways to Get Students’ Attention
How to Hook Students at the Beginning of a Lesson Ever been to a conference where the keynote speaker started out with… “Take out your textbook and turn to page 24”? Me neither. If they did… well their audience would probably either head for the exit or start playing Candy Crush on their iphone. Great…
Read MoreTen Secrets to Effective Parent-Teacher Communication
Communicating Effectively in Parent-Teacher Conferences As the school year begins, an important part of starting school for every teacher is establishing communication with parents. This is especially true in the younger years but even in later years, teachers have a responsibility to keep parents informed. Depending on how you set up your system, this can…
Read MoreEmpower Your Family with a Mission Statement
Does Your Family Have a Mission Statement? The idea of a mission statement is not new. Businesses have put in countless hours hashing out their mission statement. The idea then moved on to personal mission statements thanks to Stephen Covey among others. What if we applied this idea to our families? Or our classrooms? Would…
Read MoreAndy Stanley Parenting Tips
Guidelines for Parenting A few years ago, Andy Stanley, senior pastor at Northpoint Church, created a message series entitled Future Family. In one of the sessions, Andy and his wife, Sandra talk about things they learned and advice they have followed as parents. It was a brave and informative session because no matter what…
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