On the hard days I become an instruction machine. Clean that up. Did you do your homework. Put that away. One evening my daughter looked at me and said: Mommy, you are not listening to me. She was right.
Category: Parenting Tips
Parenting does not come with a manual, but it does come with a lot of moments where you wish you had one. This is where you will find practical, honest parenting tips drawn from years of experience both as a mother and as a classroom teacher. From handling big emotions to building strong communication with your kids, these posts are written in plain language for real parents navigating real life.
How to Motivate Children to Learn: The Difference Between Wanting a Prize and Actually Wanting to Know
One of my children started flossing every night without being asked and without a chart. That is the difference between internal and external motivation and it changes everything about how we approach learning.
Get Them to Behave:
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…
Late Bedtime for Kids
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…
Is it age appropriate? Let us find out!
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…
What should you say now?
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…
Hey what is whole child development?
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…
Make the last few school days count!
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…
Are you ready to teach?
Your First Day Teaching: Welcome to the classroom, now what? Did you know that your first day of teaching will set the ball rolling for the whole year? Be prepared! The first few weeks of school are vital to ensure your success for the school year. Getting Ready for your first day of school: Much…
Give Yourself a Break! Stop the Burnout!
We all need breaks from time to time. Stop the Burnout! Yup we all need vacations. And yup, many of us look forward to the long and lazy days in the summer. Yet what can you do when you need the break but cannot take vacation? You find yourself knee deep at work, too…