Acquiring Strength
What do we need to instill in girls: strength, courage, & confidence. Always do the thing you think you cannot. tlb Source Source
Dreams Matter
” For every child, no matter where you are from, your dreams are valid” ~Lupita Nyong’o On Oscar Sunday, I heard a wonderful message from a new actress on … Continue reading
ABC’s of Fostering Grit
If you are a frequent visitor to principalaim then you know how essential I believe it is for children to develop the ability to persevere (so that hopefully they grow … Continue reading
School Isn’t for Children Anymore – A Teacher’s Perspective
While preparing to go back to school this morning after spending yesterday digging out from yet another heavy snowfall in the North East, I ran across a piece from Washington … Continue reading
The Successful Education Toolkit: What do Children Need to Flourish at School?
Originally posted on FlourishingChildhood:
We want our children to have a great education, so what is the secret? We tend to look hard at what is on offer: the quality…
Resources for Learning About Empathy on Valentine’s Day | Edutopia
Given the special holiday we are about to celebrate in many of our schools, I could not resist sharing a great resource from Edutopia all about how to teach empathy in … Continue reading
Scary Headlines Concerning Kindergarten Readiness
Last week, the Washington Post featured a story that should cause every educator and parent some concern. Deputy superintendent of public instruction, Rob Saxton, and the early learning system director … Continue reading
Defying the Average:”Influencing Student Potential”
I love using principalaim to highlight an educational perspective that I share or that I am wrestling with. Today’s “Read This Now!” features an insightful post which essentially questions how … Continue reading
Spotlight: Kadir Nelson
If you are not familiar with the work of Kadir Nelson, please keep reading. Known within elementary school circles, Kadir Nelson is an extremely talented artist and illustrator of children’s … Continue reading
39 Ways to Love Math
There was a gathering of math lovers last week in Baltimore, and the post that I am sharing is an example of the fruits of their labor. There are so … Continue reading
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