Have you ever seen your friends repeat the same mistake over and over again? They continue to do the same, wrong thing over and over. It’s like that movie Groundhog Day—an endless loop of the same day in and day out—pure torturto some. Groundhog Day is an iconic movie because it teaches us to learn from…
How to Use Mistakes As Learning Opportunities for Yourself
Whoosh! Like that it’s the end of another year. The year goes by fast but the days and weeks sometimes go slowly. We’re now in the midst of planning New Year’s Eve parties. Before we move into our New Years, as smart women we need to learn how to learn from the mistakes and missteps…
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The 3 Most Realistic Ways to Combat Spring Fever
Are you experiencing the spring fever of your students right now? Your students can’t seem to follow stay still, quit talking, or stay on topic! For some reason as educators we forget every year what spring brings. I completely get it! I’m right there with you—keeping my classroom management system in place AND making sure…
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The Number One Secret to Success
Sometimes, as women with all our responsibilities, decisions, and lack of sleep, we have difficulty remaining focused and consistent. There’s a way around that struggle—it’s the one thing. I recently listened to a podcast about this approach to your every day. The author being interviewed—Jay Papazan—offered this key strategy from his bestselling book: the idea of…
10 Ways to Bring Play Into Your Day
Do you notice how, during the long winter months (or even in dreary rain), the weeks seem to drag on? Wednesdays have that “Isn’t it Friday yet?” feeling. That’s when I know it’s time to play. Play can be a powerful tool to stave off those winter school blues. Dr. Stuart Brown, in his book…