Archive for March 2011
Improving Teacher Effectiveness: The Power of Focus
“Concentrate all your thoughts upon the work at hand. The sun’s rays do not burn until brought to a focus.” -Alexander Graham Bell One of the greatest thieves that robs a teacher or home educator of being effective in the classroom or at home is a lack of focus. You know what I mean. …
Read MoreThe Principal Thing: Teaching With Wisdom
“Wisdom is the principal thing; Therefore get wisdom. And in all your getting, get understanding." (Proverbs 4:7 NKJV) Let’s face it-whether it’s teaching students in the classroom or raising kids in our home, it can be difficult work. Each student or child is so unique that the one size fits all formula to…
Read MoreConnecting With Your Kids Through Play
“We don't stop playing because we grow old; we grow old because we stop playing.” George Bernard Shaw Do you remember playing when you were a child? What games did you play? Who did you play with? Where did you play? I can remember growing up in the Bronx, New York loving to go…
Read MoreSpeaking Life To Our Students
“Death and life are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it will eat its fruit (Proverbs 18:21, NKJV).” Have you ever said words out of anger to a student or your child that demeaned or degraded them? Have you ever given words of encouragement to a child, teenager, or young…
Read MoreTeaching New Concepts: "I Do It, We Do It, You Do It" Method
Teaching our students and children specific concepts can often be difficult and frustrating, especially when the ideas or information is new and unfamiliar to them. One way to help make the teaching of new academic material easier is through this teaching strategy called the “I Do It, We Do it, You Do It” method. …
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