When we ask questions or have hard conversations with others, we are making ourselves vulnerable. Most people fear being vulnerable. It takes courage to open ourselves to shame or criticism. And learning how to allow oneself to recognize and address those who shame is a powerful life skill we can give our children. According to […]
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Today I decided to take myself to the beach. I find the effect of the ocean releases creativity. So with a journal in hand, I walked down the cliff to the majestic Crystal Cove in California. The weather was perfect. There weren’t many people, so it provided the feel of a somewhat private beach. As
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Getting children ahead this summer is as simple as getting out into nature. Are you wondering how to get your children caught up during the summer? Save your money! Avoid the hype of programs that pray on parents’ concerns about their children being behind because of Covid. Your children are not being left behind. education spirals
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What is the most important tool students have at their fingertips that will unlock their successful future? It’s the Question! I am excited to introduce my first seminar in my 21st Century Skills Series. I focus on the power of the question, why it is more important today that 10 years ago, and how to
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Children desperately need strategies for managing devices.
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I am receiving a large number of questions, and because they can apply to many people, I wanted to share the answers. Today’s Question “Why does answering questions in an online classroom give me more anxiety than answering questions in a physical classroom?” This is a great question, because the question is the key to
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I have been asked many times what is my secret to helping children overcome learning obstacles and grow into thrivers. The success comes when the children understand they can’t blame anyone or anything for what they are dealing with. They learn how to look at a challenge and see how they can take responsibility for
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Beliefs are individual’s truth until one sees through other’s lenses. I am hoping to help parents and teaches examine the beliefs or myths that parents and educational institutions have promoted for the last 40 years, and build a better future for our children that focuses on how to thrive instead of survive. Myth #1: Every
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Many parents chose the on-line learning option for their children. At the time, they were more concerned about Covid and could not predict the chaos that would follow in their homes. They were not prepared for the disruptions to their own careers when they too were thrown into being a distant employee with a home
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Click here to Subscribe to Victoria’s Blog Every year I asked my students to write stories geared to eight year olds. The source for their stories were challenges they had faced and overcome. The personal experience provided them with all the details and a ready made plot. When asked to describe the feelings of their
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