Okay, so I keep hearing about "positive discipline" as an alternative to spanking or time-outs, but I’m honestly a bit confused. It sounds… nice? But like, does it actually work? My kids are, well, kids. They push boundaries. They argue. They sometimes completely ignore me. I need something that’s effective, but I also don’t want…
Okay, so I’m a new teacher, fresh out of college, and while I have a pretty good handle on the curriculum and lesson planning, I’m a little worried about the people side of things. Specifically, I want to build strong, positive relationships with my students. I know it’s crucial for a good learning environment, but…
Okay, so I’m a teacher (mostly middle school, but this applies to high school too, I think) and I’ve been reading a lot about the connection between physical activity and brain function. It all sounds great in theory, but I’m trying to figure out how to actually implement this in a realistic way. I’m already…
Okay, so I’m really struggling right now. My exams are like, piling up, and I just feel totally swamped. I have three major exams next week – History, Chemistry, and Calculus – and then a huge English paper due the Friday after. I’m trying to study, but I keep getting distracted by thinking about how…
Okay, so I have exams coming up in like, three weeks, and I’m already starting to feel completely overwhelmed. It’s not just the amount of material – which is a lot, obviously – but also the pressure I’m putting on myself to get good grades. I start thinking about everything riding on these exams: my…