Parenting Resources
You can check out this space for articles, websites and other resources related to teaching and learning. Hopefully this will also give you a little insight into my philosophy and view on teaching and education. I should admit that I love TED talks.
I am also fascinated by how we learn to read. This is a brief video that explains the science behind how we learn to read.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=wlYZBi_07vk
One of my main goals as an educator is to create life long learners and students who will be successful as adults. The following TED talk focuses on GRIT. Students need stamina, passion, patience and the ability to persevere in order to be successful in life.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QGvR_0mNpWM
The previous TED talk also mentions the growth mindset. This is the believe that intelligence can grow and change. Failure is not permanent. Here is more information on the growth mindset.
https://www.mindsetworks.com/science/
Here is Carol Dweck's TED talk all about growth mindset.
https://www.ted.com/talks/carol_dweck_the_power_of_believing_that_you_can_improve
Tony Wagner, a former teacher, has focused on what makes schools and students successful. In the following TED talk he identifies these 7 characteristics necessary for success.
1. critical thinking and problem solving
2. collaboration across networks
3. agility and adaptability
4. initiative and entrepreneurship
5. clear oral and written communication
6. ability to access and analyze information
7. curiosity and imagination
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hvDjh4l-VHo
In this link focuses on how to create kind and caring students.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/parenting/wp/2014/07/18/are-you-raising-nice-kids-a-harvard-psychologist-gives-5-ways-to-raise-them-to-be-kind/
This is a great article about asking your child about school! I know many students come home and do not have much to share about their day. This article has some great suggestions on how to engage your child in a conversation about school.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/liz-evans/25-ways-to-ask-your-kids-so-how-was-school-today-without-asking-them-so-how-was-school-today_b_5738338.html
Here is Brene Brown's Parenting Manifesto
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/wholehearted-parenting-manifesto_b_1923011
I am also fascinated by how we learn to read. This is a brief video that explains the science behind how we learn to read.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=wlYZBi_07vk
One of my main goals as an educator is to create life long learners and students who will be successful as adults. The following TED talk focuses on GRIT. Students need stamina, passion, patience and the ability to persevere in order to be successful in life.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QGvR_0mNpWM
The previous TED talk also mentions the growth mindset. This is the believe that intelligence can grow and change. Failure is not permanent. Here is more information on the growth mindset.
https://www.mindsetworks.com/science/
Here is Carol Dweck's TED talk all about growth mindset.
https://www.ted.com/talks/carol_dweck_the_power_of_believing_that_you_can_improve
Tony Wagner, a former teacher, has focused on what makes schools and students successful. In the following TED talk he identifies these 7 characteristics necessary for success.
1. critical thinking and problem solving
2. collaboration across networks
3. agility and adaptability
4. initiative and entrepreneurship
5. clear oral and written communication
6. ability to access and analyze information
7. curiosity and imagination
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hvDjh4l-VHo
In this link focuses on how to create kind and caring students.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/parenting/wp/2014/07/18/are-you-raising-nice-kids-a-harvard-psychologist-gives-5-ways-to-raise-them-to-be-kind/
This is a great article about asking your child about school! I know many students come home and do not have much to share about their day. This article has some great suggestions on how to engage your child in a conversation about school.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/liz-evans/25-ways-to-ask-your-kids-so-how-was-school-today-without-asking-them-so-how-was-school-today_b_5738338.html
Here is Brene Brown's Parenting Manifesto
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/wholehearted-parenting-manifesto_b_1923011