Category Archives: Parenting Tips

Myths About Motivation

Posted on June 24, 2011 by TeacherMum

Richard Lavoie – One of the greatest assets to the teaching profession. I have been using his strategies for years and his presentations provide significant insight into the daily experience, emotion and turbulence of a child with a learning disability. … Continue reading →

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Good, Better, Best!

Posted on June 22, 2011 by TeacherMum

I love this simple strategy that I read about a few weeks ago and I have been experimenting with it in my classroom and my home … and now I can’t seem to find where I got it from, so … Continue reading →

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Learned Helplessness and Resillience

Posted on June 17, 2011 by TeacherMum

Every teacher and parent should read the article written by Simone Wallington from the Parentshop. Simone uses a great video to show how students learn “helplessness.” It is SO quick and easy for some children and adults to learn to feel … Continue reading →

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The Choice We Make

Posted on June 10, 2011 by TeacherMum

“I know we had a massive argument last night, but I can’t remember what it was about.” These were the words my deflated Senior Son uttered to me as I pulled into our driveway after a long day a few … Continue reading →

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The Mechanics of Writing: Solutions and Strategies

Posted on June 8, 2011 by TeacherMum

I have received a number of emails requesting help on how I deal with children who have handwriting difficulties. Have you seen the child who: • Takes ages to write • Has difficulty “getting” it all out on to paper … Continue reading →

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Altruistic By Choice – Parenting Lessons from the Rain

Posted on June 1, 2011 by TeacherMum

How appropriate that it was raining when I discovered a very special blog post by Ronae Jull over at JRSSE Hope Coaching. I was meant to find her in the rain. RJ has written a very special article called Altruistic … Continue reading →

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TWO vs FOUR HUNDRED AND NINE

Posted on May 29, 2011 by TeacherMum

Reports! Sigh and sigh again. That word signifies every  teachers’ stressful nightmare.  I have just completed a weekend marathon of report writing for all my students. Reporting has come a long way since I was young. My elementary school report … Continue reading →

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Educating Boys

Posted on May 24, 2011 by TeacherMum

Recently we were privileged enough to spend 5 hours doing professional development in the company of Dr Ian Lillico from Boys Forward Institute. We covered a lot of material in five hours and it was hard for me to select which … Continue reading →

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Reading and Misbehaving

Posted on April 29, 2011 by TeacherMum

If you are reading this blog post, chances are you enjoy reading. Hopefully, you enjoy the reading you do on my blog (wink wink) So, let me ask you this question: How often do you read the reading you love, … Continue reading →

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Does It Have To Be Fun?

Posted on April 26, 2011 by TeacherMum

Have you seen this child? He* is the child who decides within a few seconds that something is boring. He is the child that finds school boring, no matter what. He is the child that rolls his eyes up and … Continue reading →

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