COMMUNICATING NON-VERBALLY
It has been said that one picture is worth a thousand words. And every time we talk, "our non-verbal clues are giving a clear picture of what we’re really thinking." Infants and toddlers (children under the age of 3) may…
STOP! LET’S INTERACT WITH OUR CHILDREN!
What we say to people and children and how we say it can have a tremendous effect on behavior! One thing should be clear that our interactions could have a positive or negative “tone” to children. Most of us would…
Maybe you as a teacher become the culprit behind the child’s poor behavior?
Many interesting observations have been made about classroom behavior and sometimes seeing that you the teacher and your behavior often contribute to a climate that could foster and create discipline problems through certain types of management procedures. Here are some…
Helping Children Deal with Negative Emotions-Part 2
Help children tell their stories. Protective as we may be, children will all experience at least mildly traumatic events. Mean teachers who ridiculed them, like scary moments when they got lost in the supermarket; instances that incited fear, anger or sadness will…
What is Self-Esteem? Part 1
Webster’s Dictionary: Self-Esteem is a realistic respect for or favorable impression of oneself; self-respect or exaggeratedly favorable impression of oneself. It is a feeling of pride in oneself. Charles, 4 years old had built-up self-doubt in himself because he felt…
I’m different, He’s Difficult, They are Impossible!
Difference is not the same as being difficult but you would do well to look at your own behavior and consider which side of the line it sits when thinking about handling a relationship you find problematic. Is the object…
WHY SHOULD YOU BE SPENDING TIME HELPING CHILDREN DISCOVER MUSIC?
Here are a few important reasons: - Dancing to music and making music releases stress and energy - Music gives children a way to express their emotions …
10 THOUGHTS TO REMEMBER AS WE END 2018!
The easier it is to do, the harder is it to change. Forgiveness is not an event. It is a process. Take a second look ... it costs you nothing. Influence is like a savings account. The less you use…
TIME WASTER PROBLEMS
These thoughts are meant for all of us! We fall into the traps of time wasters and we need to find a solution. Let’s see what they are! Time wasters originate from two sources: environment or self. PERSONALIZED DISORGANIZATION– Disorganization is…
FOCUS ON BEHAVIOR
This skill on focusing on behavior is easy to understand but more difficult to use. That’s because we tend to focus on other people’s attitudes or personalities when we interact with them. We are continually making judgments about other people’s…