Tag Archives: teachers

Catch Them When They’re Good

Most people have a natural tendency to point out the faults in others before pointing out the good. For example, a child broke a dish because they weren’t paying attention, but then they took the time to clean up every … Continue reading

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The Teacher Who Refused to Teach

Mrs. Bowen. I’ll never forget her. She wore a brown wig, walked stiffly as if she had a board plastered to her back, and never spoke a word. That is, unless she was embarrassing us in front of the class. … Continue reading

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Constructive Criticism – Can You Handle It?

I don’t know everything, nor is everything I do done in the best way possible. Because of that, I appreciate when others take the time to show me ways in which I can improve various aspects of my life. Yesterday, … Continue reading

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The Truth Is…

The truth is, children with developmental disabilities get left out. I’ve seen it. Maybe it’s good that I only had one child. That way there’s no possibility of giving one child more attention than the other. I’ve seen in families … Continue reading

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