by Belinda Caylor | Jun 23, 2024 | Posts
Though actions may speak louder than words, we best not underestimate how language modeling shapes the behavior of the children we are collectively raising. I guess it’s a hazard of my profession, but I regularly see and hear the world through the eyes and ears of...
by Belinda Caylor | Jun 16, 2024 | Posts
Dads, today I celebrate you as teachers. In fact, I believe it is one of your most important roles. Fathers are always teaching, continually by example, and most of the time without even knowing they are doing so. In this regard, I have seen some masterful work. I...
by Belinda Caylor | Jun 2, 2024 | Posts
“The only person who likes change is a wet baby.” This quote from Mark Twain seems appropriate given the changes occurring in homes as another school year ends. Parents, we’re lucky. Our kids have had nine months of consistency thanks to the hard work of teachers. We...
by Belinda Caylor | May 19, 2024 | Posts
Relieved. Happy. Discouraged. Exhausted. These were some of the adjectives teachers mentioned when asked how they were feeling about the school year ending. Although the responses varied, all teachers agreed – they were ready to have some closure with their...
by Belinda Caylor | May 12, 2024 | Posts
“Do you have any kids?” I once asked a teacher friend. “Absolutely,” she said. “I have a classroom full of them.” I laughed and walked away, but that thought stuck with me. Let’s face it – some of the best mothers in our lives weren’t our mothers, in the...
by Belinda Caylor | Apr 28, 2024 | Posts
I’ve done a great deal of yard work over the past few weeks and have been reminded of an important behavior strategy. It’s one I don’t talk about nearly enough, given its effectiveness. Of course, with most people’s busy schedule it’s also hard to come by. The...