So often what children learn is caught rather than taught. Gratitude is one of the skills that is both taught and caught. We teach children to say thank you, but […]
Have you ever had one of those moments when something that is commonplace to you seems amazing to someone else? There are all sorts of insights you can glean from […]
As educators we start the beginning of every school year with the best of intentions about how we intend to “manage our classroom.” And by that I really mean, how […]
I fear we have given the next generation a false idea of leadership. Schools reinforce students as “leaders” when they are the captain of a football team or when they […]
Two of the most exciting times of the school year are the first day of school and the last day of school. In between those 2 days are another 178 […]
What if some of the strategies teachers use are actually doing things for children that children can do for themselves? What message are we sending to children about their capabilities […]
Most teachers want to create an environment that is warm and welcoming to the students who enter the doors of their classroom. As educators, we know that children learn best […]
Have you ever given a direction to a student or reinforced a rule or procedure only to be on the receiving end of a set of rolled eyes or a […]
Walk into any teacher store and you will find a slew of colorful stickers—Wow! Amazing! Great Job! You’re #1! Excellent! Smart Cookie! Good one! A++! We add brightly colored stickers […]
Teachers make hundreds of decisions every single day—from the most trivial to the most consequential. Does the number of decisions we make have any impact on the quality of our […]
