As parents, we want our children to strive for excellence. We hold high standards and encourage hard work. So it seems like perfectionism in children would be a good thing. But there’s a darker side to perfectionism. One where children avoid new or unfamiliar activities and give up easily. Children who are perfectionists would rather…
Teaching
How to Help Kids Peacefully Resolve Conflicts
Today’s post is contributed by a fellow elementary school teacher, mom and blogger, Jill McPherson. She shares with us a process she uses regularly to help her students resolve conflicts in a peaceful way that builds emotional and social intelligence. Whether you’ve got two or twenty kids under your charge, if you’ve struggled with helping…
Starting Homeschooling for Non-Homeschoolers
School is closed. My 8 year old is at home. I’m not teaching either and am home. After a week of sleep-ins, lots of hiking and cleaning the house – we’re ready to get into some homeschooling for us “non-homeschoolers.” I’m so thankful that I’m a teacher and have the background and resources to create…
Caring for Yourself When Home with Kids
Have you recently found yourself at home with kids due to the Coronavirus pandemic? Are you also wondering what the heck you’re going to do with them all day, every day, for the next few weeks (or longer) – while maintaining your sanity and hopefully helping them to learn too? You’re not alone and I’ve…
The LEAST Useful Words You Can Say When Kids Mess Up
“I didn’t do it” “It wasn’t me!” “I don’t know why I did it!” If you are a teacher or parent, and you’ve heard these comments from your kids or students, you’ve probably used the words that I’m writing about today. I have used them many times over the years, and even after becoming aware of their…