Ever since I was a little girl, I knew I would be a teacher some day. Though I got sidetracked and entered the corporate world in early adulthood, I quickly realized the error of my ways, and re-started. In the education field for over 15 years now, I feel
+ more bio informationWhen you hear the word 'education,' do you think of leadership? Well, maybe you should...that's because the word comes from the latin root, 'educare,' which is a form a leadership that 'draws forth.' What does that mean? To draw forth? So often we think of our educational system as a way to impart knowledge into the brains o... More..
With childhood obesity and diabetes rates at an all time high, readers of this blog might be interested to learn about "Two Angry Moms," who fought for improved school lunch programs in their own community, and have started a movement for all parents. Featured on a recent "Justice Talking," (an excellent National Public Radi... More..
A common first-step to implementing Positive Discipline in a new school year is to work with the students to create your classroom rules. Here are some ideas for getting students to talk about the classroom rules: 1) Remember, if you involve the students in making the rules, they are much more apt to follow the rules. So sta... More..
Teachers, are you frustrated that your aid is not really helping as much in the classroom as you would like? This is a common concern - but, you have to look at the whole picture. Are you taking time out for training? for meeting and communicating with your teacher aid? Are you approachable and clear about your expectations?... More..
Here's some information about animal abuse and the link to child/personal abuse that you might find interesting: CHRONOLOGY OF IMPORTANT RESEARCH ON ANIMAL CRUELTY AND INTERPERSONAL VIOLENCE 1966- Hellman & Blackman. Established that cruelty to animals is part of a triad of behaviors useful for predicting criminal behavior. ... More..
On my radio program, I recently discussed how adults who prioritize 'control' tend to invite good and bad things from their children/students: Here's what's good about being a control-freak (I use this term affectionatly since this describes me pretty well!): * Organization and time-management skills * Respect for law and or... More..
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