Posts Tagged ‘inspire’
EMG Tip of the Week – Expectation Matters
Ever had the scenario of playing sport and not aiming at a target- just hoping for the best?? How well did that go for you? When we don’t set an expectation and hope for the best in our classroom, the same sort of result happens. You see when we intentionally go for a target, set…
Read MoreHave You Seen This- Denzel Washington – tips!
What do you think of the following clip from a speech by Denzel Washington?? Here are some key points from his speech: “Fail big! You only live once, so do what you feel passionate about, take chances professionally.” “There’s an old IQ test that was nine dots and you had to draw five lines with…
Read MoreEMG tip of the week – Positivity Matters
Positivity is important in a school. If we can’t look for positives in all situations, then it is a very tough road. Ultimately we should be making all paths as smooth as possible and as positive as possible. Read below for our tip of the week on how “Positivity Matters” – Follow us on #EMGtipoftheweek #EMG…
Read MoreEMG Quote of the Week – Because Bad Days Happen
Teachers can often be perfectionists. They want everything to go absolutely perfectly. And when things don’t go perfectly, they often are the harshest critics of themselves. This is where perspective is so important. Being able to look back and see the achievements and see the journey so far is an important part of teaching. The…
Read MoreEMG tip of the Week – Discernment Matters
Discernment – the art of knowing when to ignore and when to pay attention. How do you manage your time and efforts in a way that encourages students to take ownership of their learning but also provides a level of support and encouragement, highlighting strengths to students? Read below for our tip of the week…
Read MoreEMG Quote of the Week – For when it feels like you’re just not getting through to anybody!
Why opportunity + Possibility equals influence!!
Read MoreEMG Tip of the Week – Assessment Matters
Ever competed in a competition and to find you get to the end and find that the scores don’t matter? Unfortunately we live in a very competitive world where this rarely happens. Actually most of us like to win and like to know how we’ve progressed, especially if you’re a driven individual. So how does…
Read MoreEMG Quote of the Week – The gift that keeps on giving…
What a wonderful gift it is to be able to be present when a child gets something that you’ve taught them! The lightbulb moment! The beauty is that it builds upon itself. Learning is something that never stops. As teachers we need to be able to model this to our students- that we too are…
Read MoreEMG Tip of the Week – Direction Matters
Ever got in the car without mapping out where you are going first, especially if you have a desired destination? Well our planning is just like adding the postcode into the Sat Nav. It gives us a sense of direction, where to possibly avoid, what’s the shortest and most efficient path and allows us to…
Read MoreRead More EMG Quote of the Week – Think of this next time you get irritated by a question!
Ever heard that saying, no question is a dumb question? Yet how many times have you seen parents or teachers get frustrated by the same questions asked over and over again? The reality is that in our own humanity we do sometimes react to situations and possibly overreact to sometimes a really valid question, but…
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