Dawn and Hope- Every day is a new beginning
In our family of 4, we have had two birthdays in the last four weeks within three weeks of each other- March 27 and April 16. Yes, both my husband & my younger one are Aries. In addition, my sister, a nephew, a niece and five friends have birthdays in April! I find it fascinating, […]
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Haven’t we all, at 1 time or the other, been encouraged by someone’s words? I am not talking about just the phrases of generalized praise, instead I am talking about personalized words said to you or written to you in a context of what you have done. We, as human beings, love to feel good […]
From spending days at home turning into weeks now, following social distancing and stay at home directive; I am also learning how to teach my students from remote location. As an educator I have never worked from home, didn’t even think it was possible, till now when the unprecedented event is asking me to do […]
In trying times like this, when life takes a standstill, when we worry about what may come next, when we fear for our near and dear ones, when we are unsure about how long the uncertainty will last, when we just want to go back to normalcy, when we run out of ideas of what […]
Taking a field trip is fun for students. They get to spend time outside the classroom, do exploring activities, hang out with friends and get to learn something new! Who does not like taking a field trip? Most public schools have a couple of field trips integrated as learning activities in the curriculum, and a […]
Meeting social emotional needs of all students is a first step of learning in a classroom. What is SEL? According to CASEL (The Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning) “social and emotional learning (SEL) is the process through which children and adults acquire and effectively apply the knowledge, attitudes, and skills necessary to understand and […]
Do you nag your kids? I don’t know about you as parents, but I nag my kids a lot. And I do mean, a lot! It is not always, of course, not every day; it is only on some days but I do! Most days I don’t even realize it but then some days, like […]
It is always a good idea to reflect on your life periodically. Have you ever said something that has changed someone’s life? Have you been kind to someone? Have you given your time to someone? Have you given a lending ear to someone who needed it? Have you been a mentor? Have you given back […]
Road trips are fun! Although I agree that road trips may not be for everyone, there are many reasons we love taking road trips as family vacations: You decide where you want to go and how you want to go. Sight-seeing and visiting new places on the way is a bonus. You don’t have to […]