Learn your child’s love language: Love makes the world a sweeter place. Everyone needs to feel loved in order to blossom and yet everyone feels love differently. For some a gift expresses that emotion and for others a kiss. According to Gary Chapman there are 5 different ways to show love. What can you do…
Parenting Quotes
Sometimes a quote says it all:
Children lying, is that a problem?
Is this a lie? It’s an ongoing discussion among educators and parents how to deal with children lying. Some see it as as children’s imagination or want for fantasy while others feel children should not go ahead making up stories. It is a hot and heavy discussion, how to deal with lying. However it is…
Keep the praise flowing!
Parenting Tips · From the Classroom · Raising Confident Kids How to Praise a Child So It Actually Lands: The FIRE Method That Changes Everything By A Mom and a Job · 7 min read In this article: Why some praise makes you glow and other praise just passes right through The FIRE method for…
What is your parenting style?
Do you have a parenting style? We all have different personalities, likes and dislikes causing us to have different parenting styles. However it is important to meet the basic needs of each child. The four parenting styles are the ones most commonly referred to and parents usually fall in range between two of them. It…
Are you Afraid of children?
Does your stomach drop before entering a classroom or as your children walk through the door? Some of you may laugh at the question, others would silently nod and ask how I know, while a few might say no and suggest otherwise. Children do not instill fear, it may be their actions or behavior that…
Why saying “good job” isn’t good enough
Change your compliment tune! Stop the “Good job” Domino Effect! Have you ever experienced meeting a friend or acquaintance on the street, them stopping and politely asking ” how are you?” and then continuing on to walk without waiting for a response? Some things go in one ear and out another and I am positive…
Quick and Easy Questions to ask a child
Are Questions Really Important? Do you know that questions play an important role in your communication with your children and students? Questions are important. They help you understand what the child is thinking and can help you gauge their understanding of a lesson or discussion. In addition, questioning helps you delve into your little ones…
5 Quick tips to New Teachers
Quick tips for teachers or moms to make your day easier: Are you walking into a classroom for the first time? Or are you a mom that just needs some gentle reminders? Take a look at the quick tips for teachers and moms. Regardless of who you are, remember these tips for a great day!…
Who are teacher assistants?
Job Description of a teacher assistant: If you think that all a teacher assistant does is to help their teacher, think again. Teacher assistants are very important to the classroom environment and play an important and integral role in the education and efficiency of the classroom. Teacher assistants play an important role: Although they…