Posts Tagged ‘#educators’
One Word to Create Focus
One Word and Focus Kids grow up so fast. The world changes even faster. What will your students be like in five years? Ten years? Do they have a vision for the future? Do they have an idea of the values and the principles that are their foundation? Stephen Covey wrote extensively about the importance of…
Read MoreTaking the Stress out of Holiday Giving
Holiday Giving and the 5 Love Languages Do you feel like your children or students have a case of the “Christmas gimmies?” Is “no” fast becoming your most used word during the holiday season? Are you rushed and stressed already about shopping and hosting family events? The holiday season is here and as usual there…
Read MoreCreating 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…
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