month October 2019
This article talks about how anxiety can become worse in teenage years as this is the transition period between dependant youth and independent adulthood. Teenage years are when people are the most sensitive to how others see and judge them…. Continue Reading →
Most children who complain about having tummy aches will say it everyday at the same time. For some children it is at night before bed and for others it is every morning before school. Tummy aches could be because of… Continue Reading →
I did not attend Rebecca Bathers-Hunt kindergarten class but I have gathered information about it from some peers who went. Rebecca Bathers-Hunt is a young teacher who is integrating inquiry into her kindergarten class. She scaffolds into free inquiry. The… Continue Reading →
Today in class we talked about anecdotal reporting. A lot of teachers in the public school system are not awarer that they have the opportunity to choose anecdotal reporting instead of regular number or letter grades. The only time you… Continue Reading →
Today we went on a field trip to the Pacific School of Innovation and Inquiry http://learningstorm.org. Jeff Hopkins shared information about how this private high school works. Tuition costs $7000 which covers the price to run the school. They receive… Continue Reading →
On my Wednesday visit this week I spoke with the music teacher and she told me that the first step in learning a song is to practice the chord transitions over and over again until they start to come more… Continue Reading →
Strengthening your child’s mind can be as simple as pointing out their brave moments and encouraging them to notice when they are being brave as well. As cliche as it seems deep breathing is so important for children to learn… Continue Reading →
What can parents do? If you as a parent are often stressed and worried in front of your child, they will mirror you. Remaining calm around your children will decrease the chance of your child becoming overly stressed and will… Continue Reading →
Control issues Sleep issues Often agitated Disobedient behaviour Particularly hard on themselves Not participating in activities Stomachaches Headaches Difficulty focusing Cannot deal with uncertainty Uncontrollable emotions Over plans Worries easily Anxiety looks different in everyone. It is important to look… Continue Reading →