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A Moment of Beginnings and Endings
Great is the art of beginning, but greater the art is of ending. – Henry Wadsworth Longfellow The pace of activities and anticipation of summer can add to a sense of frenzy in these final school days. Children are excited about vacations and swimming. Parents are ready to shed the early morning commute to school …
The Fear of Failure
It may be that the most important mastery we achieve early on is not the mastery of a particular skill or particular piece of knowledge, but rather the mastery of the patience and persistence that learning requires, along with the ability to expect and accept mistakes and the feelings of disappointment they may bring. – …
In Appreciation of Teachers
A teacher affects eternity; he can never tell where his influence stops. —Henry Brooks Adams Sending out my appreciation to all teachers today on Teacher Appreciation Day. If you as teachers do not hear each and every day that you are appreciated, it is not enough. We entrust nothing less than our children’s learning to …
Gifting Social and Emotional Learning during the Holidays…
“Confident Parents, Confident Kids” — Named Top Parenting Book by the Greater Good Science Center!
Want to continue to focus on gratitude? Here are some prompts for your family conversations!
Learn with Your Family about Holidays Around the World!
Check out these key anti-bullying lessons from a classic Christmas tale!
Check out one of our simple holiday survival strategies…
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