Avoiding adding my two cents wasn’t easy to remember at the beginning of my coaching journey. Although well-intentioned, I’d find moments where questions didn’t form, only directives, like; ‘You might try discussing this situation with your boss.’ And ‘You should make a list of positive and negative aspects of the issue.’ Even though I had learned that giving suggestions, advice, and telling others what to do are big no-no’s in coaching. It wasn’t easy to let go and accept that change must come from within.

The critical need for working with other professionals who are supporting the learner or learners is vital. We see collaboration as key as the lack of resources or an opportunity to work with other colleagues can become challenging for educators.

Most people experience negative feelings such as stress and anxiety at some point in their lives. It is extremely common. In fact, it is pretty rare to find someone who has never felt this way.

“A hundred years from now it will not matter what my bank account was, the sort of house I lived in, or the kind of car I drove…but the world may be different because I was important in the life of a child.” Forest E. Witcraft

As parents, we play a major role in the right upbringing of our children.

المرونة الاجتماعية

How often do we ask this question and really mean it? In our fast-paced lives, we often ask how someone is doing out of politeness or habit, without really taking the time to listen to their response. But what if we took a moment to genuinely ask and listen to how someone is truly feeling?

Teachers play a pivotal role in student learning and development. From being vulnerable and naive, children grow up to become confident and pragmatic adults.

The classroom of teenagers ignored me, talking loudly with their backs turned towards me.

“They aren’t going to listen to you,” taunted Fear in my ear.

There was a momentary silence in the teens' conversation.