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A reminder to be very careful about an overuse of the word “struggling.” Is your child struggling to read, or are they just not ready yet? Is your child struggling with math, or do they just not see a reason to know it in their current situation? A struggle is when a person has a DESIRE to accomplish something and, for some reason, is prevented from being able to do that thing. It could be an internal struggle (diagnosis, motivation, etc) or an external struggle (lack of support, lack of resources, etc.), but the desire and problem are key to there actually being a STRUGGLE. Using this word too often to describe our children’s lack of accomplishment (usually related to an arbitrary timeline set by someone else or a system) can be detrimental to their motivation and success long-term. What is an area where you may have used the term “struggle” to describe your child’s efforts that perhaps wasn’t truly reflective of their situation?

Shouting and Learning, Cursive Writing
Are we doing it right?

UNESCO believes education for sustainable development is an essential element of the global response to climate change. UNESCO also promotes indigenous knowledge to tackle climate change, increase resilience and find sustainable solutions.

We need teachers with an nnate understanding of the power of education.

“Will you teach me everything you know?” the Boy asked.

“I don’t think so,” replied the Ox.

“It would be better to relearn life with you than teach you my old ways.”

How beautiful to allow our children to show us new ways, to teach us through theirs eyes, through their understanding.

Just because we are the adult and they are the child does not mean our way is best.

Listening to them can create incredible new perspectives.

Learning side by side.

Your children are not your children. They are the sons and daughters of Life’s longing for itself. They come through you but not from you, And though they are with you yet they belong not to you. You may give them your love but not your thoughts, For they have their own thoughts. You may house their bodies but not their souls, For their souls dwell in the house of tomorrow, which you cannot visit, not even in your dreams. ~Khalil Gibran

(Book: The Prophet https://amzn.to/3Zt3fTt)

Could not love this more! ❤️

“Love what you teach, but love who you teach more.”
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Focus on connections before content.
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“So, you do need a genuine affection for kids in general or you will never survive a career as a teacher.”
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During our TRJ trainings we stress the importance of relationships.
As Nathan Wallis, the brain expert says, “If Real Estate is ‘location, location, location’ then teaching is ‘relationship, relationship, relationship’.

Thanks to Caro W for sharing.

Source: Dear Teacher: 100 Days of Inspirational Quotes and Anecdotes by Brad Johnson and Hal Bowman

Becoming indistractable is the most important skill for the 21st century — and it’s one that many parents fail to teach their kids

Stanford psychology expert: This is the No. 1 skill parents need to teach their kids—but most don't Want to raise smart and successful kids? Teaching them how to stay focused and indistractable is a skill that will serve them well no matter what life path they pursue. Here's how to do it.

In our everyday lives, the role of teaching is becoming more and more a work of the heart, and not merely a cognitive process or communication of information and facts.

Heartfulness

After-school restraint collapse is a very real thing. 😬 In short, it happens because kids hold it together all day and only release their true emotions when they get to a safe place. 🏡 You may notice it when you get into the car or you may notice it when they get home and start acting like a totally different kid 😵‍💫 You may be wondering, “what happened to my baby” and question what’s happening at school/day care like I did so many times. Some kids cry, whine, scream, throw things, say mean thing… the list goes on and on. The best thing you can do is give them their space to get it out. When Stella is in the car I ask her if she needs space. Usually her answer is yes and I respect that for her. If she is full of energy, I allow her to get that energy out in a safe way. I don’t allow her to hurt anyone, including herself, and I try to supervise her when she is bouncing off the walls. A lot of times I have to tell her it’s my job to keep her safe and take away something she isn’t using within my boundaries. According to @todaysparent At school, “Kids do what they need to in order to ‘be good’ or keep the peace. After they’ve done that all day, they get to the point where they just don’t have the energy to keep this restraint, and it feels like a big bubble that needs to burst. Kids have to hold it together all day long at school. There are all sorts of expectations, disappointments and challenges to manage, and all of this without your loving presence nearby. It can be exhausting.” Best thing to do is give them space and be there when they need you. It’s okay for them to feel this way. Just don’t let it trigger you. Did this help you? Like, comment, save, share. For tips on how to deal with this, see my next reel!