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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 →
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 →
So far I have been collecting articles posted by the Institute of Child Psychology https://instituteofchildpsychology.com on a facebook page called Childhood Anxiety: Helping Children Heal. A friend in my cohort shared this page with our class to see if anyone was… Continue Reading →
Today in EDCI 336 we had guest speaker Jesse Miller come in to talk about his field of work that is constantly changing. He is moving away from talking about internet safety and moving towards how to properly use the… Continue Reading →
Today in EDCI 336 we had guest speaker Rich McCue http://richmccue.com come in for a workshop on video editing. We created a short video using iMovie. He gave us a sample video to use as a base and provided a tutorial… Continue Reading →