If a child lives with criticism,
He learns to condemn.
If a child lives with hostility,
He learns to fight.
If a child lives with shame,
H learns to feel guilty.
If a child lives with tolerance,
He learns to be patient.
If a child lives with encouragement,
He learns confidence.
If a child lives with praise,
He learns to appreciate.
If a child lives with fairness,
He learns justice.
If a child lives with security,
He learns to have faith.
If a child lives with approval,
He learns to like himself.
If a child lives with acceptance and friendship,
He learns to find love in the world
--Dorothy Law Nolte

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tlp7UvLvqXI     Teachers make a
difference


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GjwjZe8u0-E    Dalton
Speech


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l-gQLqv9f4o   Pep
talk


 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qTyXkrxZ8j4
  pepe talk 2


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1tN1U0uu2e4inspiring
video

I want to take time to share some very important topics, research, videos, and articles that I find that I beileve will make a difference to you, your homes, your classroom environment, and your relationships.  Please send people to my blog in the next few weeks as I will share something or a few things every day.  I hope you enjoy!  :)

The brain is not designed for reading. 
Our ancestors did not know how to read. Reading activates so many
different areas of the brain that the simple act of reading a book may be one of
the most challenging tasks the brain must perform. To read the brain must
perpetually orchestrate neural systems designed by nature for entirely different
tasks.



Scientists have identified three neural problems that may make it
harder for people to read well:


1. Inability to identify and sound out properly the 44 phonemes
that make up words.


2. Inability to make those auditory distinctions rapidly
  enough.


3. Inability to quickly resolve the visual patterns of the
  characters themselves.



Make sure as you are teaching young children you remember all of
these things!