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I want them to be excited to come to school: We all want children to come to school brimming with excitement and enthusiasm for a day of learning. Is that just a dream? Nope, all we got to do is motivate them to learn. There are many kinds of motivation. We want children to be…
What is your first response to your child’s behavior? “You just spilled on the clean floor!” Whoa, wait a second, was that you yelling? It could have just about been any frustrated mom, dad or teacher! Unfortunately, our initial response is usually the first emotion we feel when children did something we do not like….
We all want children to behave, but do you know how to get them to do so? We can get them to behave in many ways- yet get them to behave in a positive way, happily. Yup, positive behavior done positively. Sounds easy? It is. If you follow these simple steps. Always remember sometimes some…
Does going to sleep late really affect kids? Yes! When I see a teacher having a hard day and some children not behaving accordingly, I usually ask what time did you go to sleep? Lack of sleep can make any sane adult grumpy and moody it does the same to a child. In addition, a…
Help, is it appropriate for my child to ask for… You want to give your 10 year old a cell phone or your 15 year old asked to learn how to drive. Your 9 year old student is still sucking his/ her thumb. You are unsure how to proceed and you are left with the…
Children keep us on our toes all the time- you thought it was tough until she just asked… Your day has been going on a roll the moment you woke up and your daughter just walked into the kitchen where you are trying to think about supper when she asked a question which made you…
Life with children Children just know how to embarrass their parents: I like to say that my children are here to embarrass me! Yea, they can do stuff that will have me blush for many a time! Children are known to share intimate details of home to their teacher and vice versa. I know a…
Did you ever hear a teacher or someone refer to the whole child? They are talking about the 5 areas of child development. Teachers work with the “whole child” by making sure they are taking each need and skills into consideration. When lesson planning all areas of child development should be met. What are the…
Stop the bullying: Your son comes home in tears and said a boy is bothering him on the bus.Your mind sees a red flashing sign that screams “bullying, be aware!”. Your imaginations goes into overdrive. Is your son being bullied or is it just boys horsing around? What is bullying? Bullying is when: unwanted or…
The school year is almost over, now what? Hey! You want to leave your students with wonderful memories. How do you do so? It is simple! Make the last few days in school count! Do not overburden your students now. They were busy studying and working an entire school year and they want some relief…