Three Little Known Secrets of Successful Leaders
Great leaders inspire those around them. What makes a great leader? Regardless of age, it isn’t what you think! While there is no magic bullet, there are three factors that …
Expectations create our world
*Reality is a subjective experience. Two people looking up at the clouds will see different patterns in the sky. One might see a flower, while the other sees a giraffe. …
Forgiveness Packs A Punch!
According to the dictionary to forgive means (1) compassionate feelings that support a willingness to forgive (2) the feeling that motivates compassion (3) the act of ending anger. I think …
What Makes People Tick?
What motivates us? Why are some students driven to learn, while others won’t crack a book unless they have to? Have you ever wondered why we do the things we …
An Essential Reading Strategy
What is a strategy? A strategy is a technique, method or way of figuring something out. In order to learn how to read students must be taught strategies that will …
It’s o.k. to make mistakes.
As a reading teacher, the first lesson at the beginning of every school year revolves around getting to know my students and giving them an opportunity to get to know …
How do you know that?
Has someone ever stated with conviction an opinion on a particular topic or something they considered factual that you thought was wrong? If so, how did you handle it? Did …