If each of us is to develop to our full potential, we need to realize the importance of constructive criticism. There will be times during our lives when we will hear comments about ourselves that are not complementary. Although our first instincts are to retaliate, we should ana...
Whether as a teacher, parent or grandparent, I am always promoting intellectual curiosity. In either case I do this by modeling. Since I was very young, I sought to acquire knowledge. During that time, I observed and listened attentively to my teachers. I was mesmerized by the le...
In your career and personal life you need to be flexible. Although planning for the future is important, there will be circumstances where it is inevitable that plans will have to be changed. It is important that a change of plans does not frustrate you in any way. When planning,...
Something that I learned when I was young was that competition was not about winning. Many times I would see how upset my peers were when they were not successful in the games that they played. Their focus was always at having the highest score in any type of contest that they pa...
During my lifetime, I have worked at emphasizing my strengths and minimizing my weaknesses. This is something that I encourage everyone to focus on. It is something that I encourage teachers and parents to teach their students and children. In accomplishing this task, an effort...
Something that everyone knows about me is that I am always punctual. Thus, it is not a surprise that I expect others to be punctual too. As a mathematics teacher and coach, I was always punctual. Punctuality is something that should be expected of anyone that is a professional. ...
Whether you are working with students in your classroom or students on your mathematics team, it is important that you get them to relax. Teachers should never intimidate students. Fear should not be used to get them to excel in the classroom or on your team. Efforts should be ma...
Teachers and parents need to teach their students and children to be responsible for their actions. Students and children need to learn that actions have consequences. Careful consideration needs to be given before an action is taken. Appropriate behavior needs to be encouraged....
Shortly before the beginning of a contest, I try assessing how my students are feeling. If I determine that any are feeling stressed, I try and use humor to get them to relax. In general, in the days preceding a contest, I try and prepare my students by letting them know what to ...
Students love using technology. They also love learning how to solve problems faster. That is why every teacher should learn how to use a calculator efficiently. They should also make sure that each of their students uses their calculators in the same way. Teachers can take a...
