H A P P Y

H O L I D A Y S

Enjoy family and friends with joyful celebrations.

BUILDING

SELF-ESTEEM

Having this sign in your classroom and/or the entrance of the school you teach in is such a great idea.  Having a student identify with positive attributes makes them feel good about themselves.  When they have a good feeling of self-worth they are able to perform better in their academics.

YOUR   CHILD

Your child is unique and has their own personal characteristics.  It is okay if they dress a little weird, are very athletic, hate to read, and are a non-stop talker.  Emphasis their positive attributes and try to ignore the ones that might drive you a little crazy.  Let them develop their own personality.  Just make sure they are NOT the mean child or the bully.

GIFT

GIVING

Contemplating what to get your child for the holidays is always a tricky thing.  They might ask for a zillion things and, of course, you don't want them to be disappointed.  On the other hand are they going to enjoy sooooo many things or will they be happy with just some of the items. They should be happy with whatever they get.  For the older child if you aren't quite sure what they really want a gift card is a great choice.  Let them go and pick out exactly what they want.  Remember the saying above AND DON'T STRESS over it.

PLEASE,

POSITIVE 

COMMENTS

Your child might be having some difficulty with some academic skills or perhaps just one.  They don't want to be hounded every time with what they are doing wrong.  They would much more appreciate hearing things like I see how hard you are working,  you basically are understanding it, but let me help you out a little bit here.  Positive comments resonate so much better especially when you are struggling to understand something.

SHOUT-OUT

TO  EVERY

HARD  WORKING

T E A C H E R

TEACHERS have the most important job of making sure their students get the skills to do any job they want to do in the future.  Many will change their decisions of what they want to be, quite often, to suit different ages and/or events in their life.  The ultimate conclusion should be the one that they are most passionate about.  There is nothing more satisfying then having a job that you truly love.

ASKING

&

GIVING 

GIFTS

That time of the year when your children and students have one thing on their minds what they want as gifts.  The above form is a great one to use with children of all ages.  If they can't write or read yet you can read the questions and listen to their answers.  Older ones can, of course, read and answer the questions.  It is so important that they NOT only think of themselves but also something for everyone in the family.  Showing them that it is nice to receive BUT it is also great to be able to give gifts.

B E L I E V I N G

When your child's teacher tells them that they believe in them, that is the positive gift any sudent can receive.  It shows your child that their teacher is really invested in them and wants them to succeed.  It reassures them that they can depend on their teacher for any help they might need and they shouldn't be afraid to ask any questions.