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Dan Haesler – teacher, blogger, speaker, Positive Psychology advocate and colleague – has done a fantastic post this week titled “Kids Shouldn’t Go To School.” I think every teacher should take the time to read and ponder over the essential … Continue Read More...
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I used to think that “fair” means that everybody gets the same, but thanks to Richard Lovoie, I came to understand a few years ago that “fair” actually means “getting what you need.” Mrs Saylor, over at Salylor’s Log, uses … Continue reading → Read More...
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Ever had your child coming home from school with that, “Worst day of my life!” thing happening? You know those days when they really do feel that the world is coming down on them? I once received this fantastic advice/strategy … Continue reading → Read More...
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Did you know that as you grow up, you build the house you are going to live in one day? When I teach students, I like to use the analogy of building a house when viewing the choices they make. … Continue reading → Read More...
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Years of debating against his mother (*sigh*) have turned my Senior Son into a pretty determined debater. Excellent advice from his teacher and support from his debating team have turned him into a strong debater. Which is why, as an … Continue reading Read More...
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I enjoyed reading this article in today’s Sydney Morning Herald. Although it has been written for newlyweds, I think it is very appropriate for us “oldies” to read too. Fortunately I am married to a man who detests eating breakfast … Continue reading Read More...
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Richard Lavoie – One of the greatest assets to the teaching profession. I have been using his strategies for years and his presentations provide significant insight into the daily experience, emotion and turbulence of a child with a learning disability. Read More...
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Every teacher and parent should watch this video of Simone Wallington on the Parentshop teaching students and making them feel helpless. It is SO quick and easy for some children and adults to learn to feel this way. This is … Continue reading → Read More...
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This week, I am in linking to Not So Silent Mommy’s Five. Here are the Five Things I Leaned This Week: Life loves throwing curveballs and I wish that just sometimes Life would “throw” and miss. No matter how many … Continue reading → Read More...
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How appropriate that it was raining when I discovered a very special blog post by Ronae Jull over at JRSSE Hope Coaching. I was meant to find her in the rain. RJ has written a very special article called Altruistic … Continue reading → Read More...
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Senior Son has become obsessed with micro-organisms, which has never bothered me until NOW!!!! (Detect any anger? What? Moi?) He was totally absorbed in reading the book, “Unseen Companions – Big Views of Tiny Creatures,” by David and Madeleine Spears Read More...
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Thank you to everyone for the comments and advice on the Dilemma I experienced with a student. I thought I would fill you in on the end result. The student moved up a reading group and now joins his core … Continue reading → Read More...
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I have my first guest poster on my blog today! Well, actually he is not a real guest, but I am posting something written by Senior Son. I found it while I was carefully looking (unearthing, turning upside-down, delving, rummaging) … Continue reading Read More...
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I have just posted the following post as a guest on So You Want To Teach. Hopefully it will be appear there soon. Sad. That is what I am feeling right now. I can give you a good number of … Continue reading → Read More...
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