As a parent, the topic of room cleaning is an argument of the ages with our children. It starts at four and goes on until eighteen (or whenever they leave the house). There are reminders, consequences, complaining, and negotiations that occur on a weekly, if not daily basis. If I got paid a dollar for every time I told my daughter to "clean your room", I would at least have $5,000 (she is only ... Read More about Five Ways To Teach Children How To Clean Their Room
Five Reasons Why We Should Allow Children To Fail
As parents and educators, we never truly want our children to fail at anything in life. We see the frustration and anxiety that it can cause them and we naturally want to protect them. Their limiting beliefs may cause them to think they are not "good enough" or "smart enough". Let's face it, failing at something never feels "good" or "exciting" for anyone. Adults are also reluctant to fail. If ... Read More about Five Reasons Why We Should Allow Children To Fail
Three Ways To Make Social Emotional Learning in the Classroom Easy
Social Emotional Learning is becoming a growing need in classrooms. The need for SEL learning seems to be increasing, as students continue to struggle with cooperation, communication, collaboration, and empathy. The struggle is finding ways to integrate it without adding extra work in the day. I am always trying to find new ways to integrate in group projects and independent work without feeling ... Read More about Three Ways To Make Social Emotional Learning in the Classroom Easy
5 Main Personality Types and How They Affect Classroom Group Dynamics
Group work is essential in the classroom. It allows students to learn content, learn from each other, and learn valuable social skills from each other. Cooperation, collaboration, communication, problem solving, taking turns, and active listing are just some of the many social skills that group work supports. With that said, often times they go awry. Students argue, some shut down, some try to ... Read More about 5 Main Personality Types and How They Affect Classroom Group Dynamics
Three Easy Steps To Support Self Care!
“Self-care” has become a buzz term in our culture. People use it for everything from massages to drinking water. I talk to many counseling clients, friends, teachers, and family members who say, “I’m too exhausted to do self-care. If I had an extra hour in my day, I wouldn’t be this stressed or burnt out.” I understand. I really do. As a person who identifies as being in recovery ... Read More about Three Easy Steps To Support Self Care!
Three Easy Self Care Strategies To Use At Work
Educators are natural givers. We constantly support the needs of our students, our children, our spouses or significant others, and our extended families. The list could go on forever. With the continuation of COVID-19 in schools, many educators feel overwhelmed, nervous, and tired. We often neglect ourselves. With everything happening in our world and day-to-day lives, that unintentional ... Read More about Three Easy Self Care Strategies To Use At Work
Teach Children Empathy and Gratitude
As parents or educators, we all want our children and students to be able to reflect on gratitude and empathy, and sometimes it is hard to consistently teach children empathy and gratitude in meaningful ways. Knowing what makes them grateful and showing empathy to others is a life-long skill that has the potential to foster positive relationships, consider other viewpoints openly, reflect on ... Read More about Teach Children Empathy and Gratitude
Welcome to Teacher Mommy Life
Create.Inspire.Learn.Lead.Love. These five words are the heartbeat of Teacher Mommy Life. Teacher Mommy Life is built around creative SEL for elementary classrooms, where learning feels meaningful, connected, and supportive of the whole child. Here, education is more than academics. It is confidence. Curiosity. Emotional growth. It is helping children understand themselves and the ... Read More about Welcome to Teacher Mommy Life
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