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August 29, 2020
Control the controllables
Feeling a little anxiety about back to school plans ?
According to a recent Toronto star study you are not alone.
The study polled experts from across Canada about the back to school plans in each province.
While Ontario scored in the middle in terms of having a robust plan, their plan was criticized for not being explicit enough, it lacked clarity on back up plans for a number of scenarios. This is producing anxiety. .
Avoid unproductive negative mindsets
Most of the time, people fall into negative mindsets when they lose sight of the things they can control and choose to worry about what’s out of their control. It is important to embrace what we’re feeling–denial is not helpful for mental health–but to also place every attitude and experience into the right bucket. Is it in our control, out of our control, or within our influence? We should respond accordingly. When we only focus on what’s out of our control, the negativity will never go away.
Focusing on what’s in our control empowers us to improve our conditions and adjust our attitudes.
The first step when it comes to adopting a positive attitude is to simply direct your attention towards the good, rather than the bad. In psychology, this is called cognitive reframing, and though it appears to be simple, it has a profound effect on your thoughts and behaviours. Over time, as you make the effort to focus on the positive, you will slowly rewire your brain, so it becomes increasingly easier to do so.
Helen Keller once said, “When one door of happiness closes, another opens; but often we look so long at the closed door that we do not see the one which has opened for us.”
What can we control? Having a PLAN for our students' learning and the SUPPORT to carry it through.
As an Ontario Certified high school teacher who homeschooler her now 4 adult university graduates-I am here to help you make a plan. With hired university tutors who are subject experts-I can also help support the plan.
Yes we are online-one on one-using zoom software-highly effective to help focus your student on the right things.
Included is a session report which summarizes the learning, adds reinforcement links to work forward.
Make your plan now!
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Welcome to Episode 1 of Their Best Parent!
I invite you to pause and reflect on a few key tips for prioritizing what matters most in your child’s academic success, so that we, as parents, can be our child’s best support.
How can you, as a parent encourage a growth mindset in your child? How do you approach challenges? Do you encourage effort or only focus on results?
If you're like me, you could use a bit of inspiration. I find students motivate me; because they have that hard-to-manufacture quality called hope. If you need inspiration, this one's for you!
Self-care is the fuel you may be missing! Have you stopped to think... "what does self-care look like for me? How do I ensure I show up at my best?." We need to put on our own mask first before helping others. Do you prioritize your own self-care? If not, this episode would be helpful for you.
Motivation is the energy we all operate out of. Motivation is one of if not the most important thing to focus on in your child's learning journey. How do we fuel motivation? How can we motivate our kids when they don't like school or feel discouraged? Read this blog post for more.
Do you think that boundaries can in fact promote freedom? It's an interesting idea and is worth considering. How do we, as parents, provide boundaries that help and not inhibit their growth.
Do you catch your child when they are winning? Do you praise their victories? Or are you more likely to notice when they fail? As parents, our role is imperative. Catch your child winning and remind them of what they are good at. This will help them when they do fail. Check out this blog post for more on this.
Learning to partner with your child for their academic results. Your child needs your support and needs to feel some autonomy with their learning. Check out this blog post for more :)
Sometimes, as parents, we are just trying to get through the day to day. We forget to realize that our inattentive nature is hindering our child's learning. This is something that we can't ignore. This is an opportunity, not a criticism. Try for a week and see the impact in your child. I promise it will be fruitful.