Children learn by example. They learn all our bad habits, bad words, and bad attitudes. But just as much, they learn from the good things we do as well. My oldest son did not want to sit with me and …
They say it takes 21 days to create a new habit. That’s kind of a weird idea though, isn’t it? It doesn’t take that long to form a bad habit. And sometimes no matter how hard we try it takes …
There is a strong connection between setting goals and maintaining the motivation required to successfully attain them. In fact, in the 1960’s, behavioral research led to an understanding of the correlation between these concepts; and theories were developed to shed …
Baseball practice, piano practice, dance class, after school activities, homework, family night, church activities – are our kids doing too much? It’s an epidemic that is sweeping through our homes. It’s about giving our kids what we never had growing …
Are old education methods getting in the way of new ones? In a world where technology advances quickly and access to information and the amount of information available increases, many think that old education methods are passé and the bold …
It’s an exciting time to be in education. Years of research on what’s effective in education are finally beginning to bear fruit and—hallelujah—administrators seem to be listening. If you’re a new teacher, you’ve probably been initiated into a learner-centered and …
Summer break, that’s the magical time of the year every child, and teacher thinks about during the stressful moments of school. Summer is the most exciting time of the year when both students and teachers take much needed time to …
Brain-training. Study-fitness. A work-out for the mind. What are we talking about? This article is all about keeping your mind sharp and exercising your knowledge over the summer break. This is important because it’s easy to forget the things you’ve …
Most people know that colleges do not just look at grades only but give a careful eye to extracurricular activities. The activities within which your son or daughter participates, will give the colleges a wider view of who they are …
School today looks much different than what you would have experienced as a child. Did you have a smart board, quiet room or media lessons when you were a student in middle or high school? Like most parents, the answer …