I teach motor skills for pre-school. Whenever I have a child who is not in charge they have to stay with the next class until they are in charge. (The class time is 20 minutes everyday.) The rules of my class are told to the children once they come in at what my expectation is… Read more »
Teaches Character Development Skills Character Classics is music that not only is fun for kids to sing (and boy, do they love to sing the songs) but they also are introduced to various composers like Bach and Beethoven. Here are some examples of some of the skills presented in the Series One collection: Character Classics… Read more »
“What we once enjoyed and deeply loved we can never lose, for all that we love deeply becomes a part of us!” – Helen Keller
There is a high correlation between motivation and discipline. In searching for the motivators that move kids to action you might want to consider the following Kid Currency. (Things that kids value.) Contrary to what many believe, kid currency is not just stuff but a number of different things that are really valuable to children…. Read more »
Each child has a copy of a remote control taped to their desk. The teacher instructs the children to go to channel 6 for instructions, usually to start the beginning of the lesson. During the lesson, the teacher can tell the students to “turn the volume down” (or up depending on the activity;); the teacher… Read more »
If you don’t want to get stung, don’t hang around with the bees! – Author Unknown
Practical philosophy, proven predictions, powerful proverbs, problem solving strategies, and a program that delivers results are all a part of this live video training tape presented by Gene Bedley, PTA National Educator of the Year. You’ll really profit from this live presentation of Gene Bedley’s most requested Parents’ Seminar. The major issue facing parents is… Read more »
Temper tantrums are a way for your child to express feelings of anger or frustration. While they are a normal part of the development of toddlers, by this age they should be happening infrequently. They usually increase when children are hungry, tired or ill and you should try to help them cope with these situations…. Read more »
Perhaps the most valuable result of all education is the ability to make yourself do the thing you have to do, when it ought to be done, whether you like it or not. – Walter Bagehot
Selective Mutes Questions to ask: Are they shy?Are they depressed? Are they Anxious or Nervous? Could be related to Cognitive Disability, Language Impairment, or Emotional Distress. Most common in first two years of school. These children know that they are afraid but can’t explain why. Could be related to temperament Hold private conferences. Validate their… Read more »
