From a very young age, I have worked at helping those around me perform better. Whether it is teaching, coaching, parenting or anything else that I do, I love helping everyone around me. I have found that sharing my simple two rules for being happy with students, parents, childre...
Inherent in being a teacher, a coach, or a parent is the expectation that I be a leader. As such, I take my responsibility of being a leader seriously. As a leader I work diligently in leading by example. I am always trying my best to be a good example for everyone. I think caref...
Something that is very important to me is the ability of an individual being able to forgive and forget. It is an attribute that I possess and has impacted my life and career in a positive way. Too many people go through life holding on to grudges. Their inability to let go of hu...
Whether it is teaching or coaching mathematics, students should receive prompt feedback on the performances. Teacher feedback provides students with information that can be helpful to them in making the necessary changes to improve their performances. Students are always seeking ...
I believe that I have been successful as a teacher, coach, online tutor and person because before acting on anything, I am always putting myself in someone else’s shoes. I integrate information that I gather with consideration of other individuals’ opinions before making all ...
Something that I became aware of when I was still in elementary school is that teachers touch the future. This became evident to me when I heard my parents talk to their friends about dreams they had for their children. Most of these friends were field laborers who had very littl...
Early in a school year, teachers need to take some time to provide students with ideas of how they can study to insure mastery of the concepts being taught. From taking notes, to making flash cards or forming study groups, students can be taught how to do things that will increas...
Something that I learned when studying to be a teacher is that teachers should believe students could succeed. I feel at the core of any successful teacher is that belief. Students are very perceptive. They are very good at reading body language and facial expressions. They can a...
Teachers need to accept that it is alright to make mistakes. Although we try to be meticulous in the lessons we present, there are going to be occasions where errors are made. Your reaction to those situations will have an impact on students. Reacting with poise is important. Adm...
Students need to be made aware of the importance of note taking in the learning process. Where in the classroom or during online tutoring, students need to take notes. In general, teachings should stress what content is important and should be copied. This is more important durin...
