Posts Tagged ‘education’
Infusing Enthusiasm Into Your Teaching
From the desk of Carol C. . . It is the supreme art of the teacher to awaken joy in creative expression and knowledge. Albert Einstein Sometimes it’s just downright hard to be enthusiastic. Your team is losing the game. The sermon is delivered in monotone. The neighbor continues to drone on about something you…
Read MoreGrab Their Attention
From the desk of Carol C. . . It is the supreme art of the teacher to awaken joy in creative expression and knowledge.~ Albert Einstein Sometimes it’s just downright hard to be enthusiastic. Think about your classroom. Do you ever feel less than enthusiastic about the lessons you will teach? Do you sense that…
Read MoreFun Theory
From the desk of Leigh Ann . . . “Creativity is intelligence having fun.” – Albert Einstein Volkswagen has a campaign entitled The Fun Theory. It is dedicated to the thought that “something as simple as fun is the easiest way to change people’s behavior for the better.” One example of the theory at work shows…
Read MoreDear Teachers
From the desk of Hope… Dear Teachers, You Do Make a Difference! At times you may think the barriers are too big and the task is too large but the truth is, you have what it takes to make a difference. The size of the contribution is not what matters. We observe you daily seeking…
Read MoreFirst Impressions
From the desk of Carol C. . . You never get a second chance to make a first impression. We’ve all heard this quote over and over, but I think of it every time I write an email to the parents of a student. It doesn’t matter if it’s the first email I’ve written them…
Read MoreBored into Wisdom?
From the desk of Leigh Ann . . . “Those books that I have learned most from have been those which have entertained me. No one as yet …has been bored into wisdom.” -Erik Haugaard – author and illustrator As an early childhood teacher one of my utmost goals is to get children excited about…
Read MoreIgniting the Reader Inside You
From the desk of Keela… Everyone’s book is out there somewhere. You know, the book that ignites the reader inside of you. Some discover it at a young age, others later in life, while others may never discover it. I feel one of my responsibilities, as a teacher, is to help create life-long readers by…
Read MoreEnthusiasm + Passion = Energy
From the desk of Leigh Ann . . . “Passion is energy. Feel the power that comes from focusing on what excites you.” – Oprah Winfrey This month’s focus at ERG is Enthusiasm, so I traced the etymology of the word and found it comes from the Greek meaning “divine inspiration.” Cool, huh? I think one…
Read MoreStop Talking…Please
“The way to get started is to quit talking and begin doing.” Walt Disney From the desk of Carol C. . . Recently my friend, Susan, asked me to dinner. She had invited another friend of hers, too…a person I hadn’t met before. Her friend was pleasant, and I found her stories of traveling interesting. …
Read MoreRevisiting Touching the Soul of a Child
From the desk of Carol C. . . There was quite a bit of feedback from my post “Touching the Soul of a Child”. A common question was “Do teachers still go above and beyond as this teacher did?”. My answer is…Yes. In this day and time for a multitude of reasons teachers may not…
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