13 Ways Successful People Deal With Toxic Persons
Among friends, family and co-workers, there are those whose attitudes can be demeaning and toxic. It is difficult relating to some of these people and thus it becomes a challenge. So how do we get out from the hole and be masters of our own fates? The best way is to learn from successful people how they have approached the same role of winning the war against toxic individuals. 1. Toxic persons try to consume you and make you swim deep in their problems. Successful people understand that there is a fine line between offering to listen to the problems and getting themselves involved too deep in the negative emotional twists of such complainers. 2. By expecting change, you lower your energy and create a resistance in people. 3. Successful people know how important it is to store energy. By managing their emotions they can live to fight another day and avoid being brutally beaten. 4. Successful people do not allow other people’s opinions to determine their joy. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12.
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Be a School Leader: The 16 Best Resources for School Administrators
The role teachers play in the educational system is significant and vital, but if teachers are the heart of the operation, administrators are the bones. You support teachers, forge relationships with students and the public, and strive to create a school environment that is beneficial for everyone who walks through the doors. How can you take your role to the next level and become an even more effective administrator? The following resources may be just what you need. Build Relationships Image via Flickr by flazingo_photos You perform a delicate balancing act. You’re good at your job, and you know its ins and outs, but sometimes a question pops up that throws you for a loop—not because you don’t know the answer but because you don’t know how to provide that answer. Sharpen Your Leadership Skills It is one thing to build healthy relationships; it is another thing to transform yourself into an effective leader. Edutopia poses and answers the question “What Makes a Great School Leader?
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11 Bad Teaching Habits That Are Stifling Your Growth
11 Bad Teaching Habits That Are Stifling Your Growth by Saga Briggs, opencolleges.edu.au There’s a certain class of mistakes that all educators can eliminate with conscious effort, and in this post we outline 11 of them. It sounds easier to lecture to a sea of faces than to get through to thirty individuals. We all make healthy mistakes, every class period of every day. They really only scratch the surface of a long list of potentially destructive practices. 1. Effective instructional strategies change with time; what you learned in teaching school may no longer be relevant to the students you’re currently dealing with. Sure, it doesn’t hurt to watch TED talks and inspiring videos of others teaching, but using the resources within your own environment should be the first place you start. 2. We all know there’s a difference between giving a presentation and actually teaching. 3. 4. 5. This is also a great way to offer a re-cap before the bell rings. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11.
Media and Technology Resources for Educators
February 27, 2014 We are thrilled to announce the release of our entire Digital Literacy and Citizenship Curriculum as a set of eight interactive, multimedia iBooks Textbooks, available for free in the iBooks Store... read more March 31, 2014 Imagine … a school district that is teaching Digital Literacy and Citizenship lessons to 28,000 K-12 students, with 1,800 trained teachers. Is it possible? Categories:
10 Powerful Twitter Tools for Teachers Professional Development
There is nothing that beats the power of Twitter when it comes to growing professionally using social media. I have written a lot on this topic and my master thesis is buzzing with all kinds of academic evidence that support my claim. You might be thinking why Twitter is making such a big fanfare in the world of academia. The answer is simple: it works. related : 12 Ways to use Twitter for Professional Development One of the powerful features I like the most about Twitter is the ease with which you can set up a PLN. But Twitter alone can only do so much. 1- Hashtags Though hashtags are not third party tools, still I want to make sure they are featured in this list. 2- WeFollow With WeFollow you can search for people by interest and sort them by their Prominence Score. 3- Twitscoop Twitscoop allows you to receive, send tweets, and find new friends instantly, without ever reloading your page. 4- Nearbytweets Nearby tweets allows you to search local tweets from Twitter by location and keyword.
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100 High School Teacher Blogs To Start Reading
No matter what grade you teach, high school teacher blogs are some of the most important resources for teachers and school administrators. They feature insight, in-depth discussion, and usually quite a few bits of humor and personal experiences. What could be better? The following list courtesy of Online Degrees should get you more than started on finding some fascinating new educators to add to your RSS reader! Confessions from the Couch - This history teacher and cheerleading coach uses her blog to discuss her thoughts and opinions on the state of education in America’s urban schools. Recommended posts: “Problems of Urban Education ” and “ Bellwork Success .” Failing Schools – This political blog is written by three different authors, all of whom have experience in teaching as well as opinions on educational reform. MathNotations – This blogger posts numerous math, algebra, geometry, and calculus problems that any middle or high school teacher could use in their classroom. Mr. Mr. Mr.
The Top 5 Mistakes of Unsuccessful Leaders
Mistakes that don’t hurt don’t matter. The worst mistakes are the ones that hurt others. The trouble with leadership is your mistakes always hurt others. The top 5 mistakes of unsuccessful leaders: Not being open to criticism.Trying to hide mistakes.Not making decisions.Failing to explain objectives.Telling people how to do things rather than telling them what needs to be done and letting them figure out how to do it. Read more from Facebook contributors. Good and bad: Someone said, “If you don’t make mistakes you don’t make anything.” In other words, the fear of making mistakes hinders, delays, even stops forward movement. The best mistakes are learning experience that aren’t repeated. The top 5 positive behaviors of great mistake-makers: Exploration. Bonus: Humility; the behavior that makes all others effective. The top mistake of team-leaders: Weinzimmer and McConoughey say, “…drama mismanagement derails a leader’s ability to manage teams.” Even more on mistakes: Top Three Mistakes Leaders Make
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