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What is success? - Motivational Quotes (Printables)

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What is success?   Everyone seems to think about it quite differently! While some people think that money or fame equals success, there is a lot more to it than that.  True success is not about things or status, but is about the kind of person you are and the positive impact you have on the world. Here are some of the many ways that success can be defined: Living a life you can be proud of Doing your best Spending your time with people and activities that are important to you Standing up for things that are right even when it’s hard Becoming the best version of you So what does it take to become successful?  Several things! A worthwhile goal Action, not just talk Hard work Preparation and practice Good habits Perseverance You will notice these keys to success in many of the quotes for students and kids below: Motivational Quotes      
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Teaching coping skills!

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No matter how mentally healthy, resilient, or happy you are, there comes a time in every person’s life when he or she will need to cope with something difficult. Coping is something we all do, whether we do it consciously or without thinking. It’s watching a funny movie when we’re sad, calling a friend to help you get through a breakup, or going out for a drink after a work day that didn’t go well. Some ways we cope are healthy and build resilience, while others simply help us avoid the real problems or encourage destructive behavior. The kids as well need to learn how to cope in a healthy and non-destructive way, here I'm going to present some examples and some adult worksheets.   There are nearly infinite ways to cope. We all use different methods that suit our unique personalities and needs. You may find that what causes stress in one individual will help another to cope. It’s not important whether you cope like everyone else; all that matters is that you find effect...
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I'm BACK!

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It's been a while since I posted something here, I've been pretty busy with my university degree... Now I'm a PSYCHOLOGIST! I'm so excited to share this with you! I'll start working on my page again and posting great deals and activities that you'll be able to realize with you kids! 
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Adding movies to our list!

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Hello everyone! This new year is full of new year resolutions, ideas to improve and more, what's better than to set some goals with movies. Yes, with movies! As teachers, we are surrounded with so many "useful guides" to go through our day, but nothing is like living everyday at school wondering what to do with our "struggler" or with the one who's always ahead! And let's not forget, sometimes we forget why we are there, standing in front of them.. So.... after this great introduccion, I'll share with you a list of movies (I personally enjoyed a lot, and also learned from them) that are related to our jobs, not as teachers, but as EDUCATORS. They are not in any order, I think all of them are great! All of them are linked to the IMDb page.   The Miracle Worker First of all, this is one of my all time favorites, so for me, this is a MUST! Blind and deaf after suffering a terrible fever as a baby, young Helen Keller (Patty Duke) has spent y...
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