I've been taking classes this last week. They are focused on Responsive Classroom. All of you elementary school teachers out there might want to look into this educational theory. It's pretty amazing.
One of the tools we are using is a book called Yardsticks. It's a wonderful book that explains, in detail, the developmental growth -year by year - of children 4 years of age through 14 (?) years of age! It has not only helped me in my teaching, but it has helped me in my parenting.
So, tonight, instead of absolutely loosing my mind over my 7 year old - I pulled out the book, checked on a couple of things, took a deep breath and proceeded without freaking out! Hooray.
It's the small victories.
4 comments:
I'll have to check it out; thanks for the suggestion.
i love when crazy is justified :)
What on earth could a 7 year old do to make one crazy? :o)
I think I need this. I definitely need a reduction of crazy. :)
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