The effectiveness of our teaching, not just academic teaching either, is completely dependent upon the relationships that we build. Contrary to my earlier thinking, it is not exclusive to the relationships we build with the children. The relationships we build with parents allow us to partner with the most valuable and knowing individuals on the…
Developing Self-Concept
Self-concept are the ideas we have conceptualized about our whole being – our abilities, our qualities, and disposition. The first five years of our lives are critical in the development of this self-concept. The absorbent mind of a child knows nothing but to internalize every experience and message sent to them during these years. The…
Wonders of Nature
This week we had a visit from the local Wonders of Nature show. They children were enticed and genuinely interested in all the critters displayed. The animals showcased were not exotic, nor particularly “wondrous.” They were ordinary animals we can see every day in our Floridian back yards. The wonder of the show was in…
Sons
When I found out I was having a son I had this preconceived notion that rowdiness was learned. Rowdy boys watched WWE re-runs all day and had no discipline or structure in their life. I would never have a rowdy boy. He would always be polite. He would love sports – especially football – but…
How Do You Decompress?
A parent watched me leave the school the other day while my three little children trailed behind me like good little duckings. He asked me what I did to decompress after being with a large group of children all day then going home to three of my own. My quick response was that I work…
