I'VE HAD AN EPIPHANY! The 5 Love languages do not only apply to romantic relationships...they apply to parents and children too! Well, of course it wasn't my original idea. Dr. Gary Chapman explains it all in The Five Love Languages of Children. I just feel so enlightened because if his findings are true, that would … Continue reading Strained Relationships With Your Children: Here’s the Solution (Pt. 2)
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How To Get The Love You Want (Pt. 1)
Does it seem that relationships come and go for you? Is it that as soon as you think you've met "the one," something happens and you're left holding the proverbial box of tissues? Have you observed others who seem to say or do all the things you could only hope for which leaves you wondering … Continue reading How To Get The Love You Want (Pt. 1)
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Life After Loss: Understanding the Grieving Process
With so many people (some of whom are very dear to my heart) losing family members recently, I feel compelled to offer some support, and comfort. I wanted to go well beyond a post on my friends' Facebook walls, or dropping by the funeral parlor to express my condolences. What I'm about to say will … Continue reading Life After Loss: Understanding the Grieving Process
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Who’s Draining Your Batteries?
Sometimes in life, we trudge along aimlessly, waiting on other's approval in order to make crucial decisions. I am guilty as charged! Last week however, I stumbled upon this profound, but common sense tweet from Joel Osteen: https://twitter.com/JoelOsteen/status/296967380914040832 Now, I wonder... must we be tuned into certain "channels" at a particular time in our lives … Continue reading Who’s Draining Your Batteries?
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Self Sabotage: The Underlying Causes
Often, we do and say little things that hinder our own growth and success. It's not intentional, however. In my post, "Emotional Abuse: Identifying the Signs, Breaking the Cycle," I briefly discussed a condition called learned helplessness. It's actually amazing that as I began searching for information to help me better convey the subject matter … Continue reading Self Sabotage: The Underlying Causes
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Emotional Abuse: Identifying the Signs, Breaking the Cycle
Disclaimer: This post was written from a female's perspective because the author was writing from personal experience. The piece is informative, but in most ways therapeutic for the writer. The Breakdown Emotional abuse is difficult to detect with the untrained eye. The wounds are deep and continually reopened. The abuser usually knows all of your … Continue reading Emotional Abuse: Identifying the Signs, Breaking the Cycle
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ABOUT THIS SPACE https://twitter.com/Jovan367/status/296612369075933184 Definition of JUGGERNAUT 1 chiefly British : a large heavy truck 2 : a massive inexorable force, campaign, movement, or object that crushes whatever is in its path <an advertising juggernaut> <a political juggernaut> If you're like me, you are multifaceted but short on time. SOCIAL JUGGERNAUT was created as a sounding board for my interests, opinions, and ultimately my triumphs … Continue reading WELCOME!
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The Classroom Management Secret
What's My Job? Every educator's very first priority is to maintain a safe and orderly classroom (or school if you're a principal). This comes well before teaching content, grading assignments, and serving cafeteria duty. Before we can begin to look at the importance of differentiation for diverse learners and strategic planning, common practices must be … Continue reading The Classroom Management Secret
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Are Schools Losing the Social Media Race?
The thought recently occurred to me that in order to prepare our students for the future, school districts have to implement social media technology into the curriculum. Recently, one of my eleventh grade anatomy students (we'll call him Andy) raised his hand to be acknowledged and said frankly, "Mrs. McCullough, you do know that today's … Continue reading Are Schools Losing the Social Media Race?
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Stuart Scott Changed the Game
I was pleasantly surprised two years ago when I attended my first ever "Late Night With Roy" at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. In the midst of all of the pomp and circumstance, there he appeared. Scott worked the "Dean Dome" with his modest frame and his huge voice. The crowd hung … Continue reading Stuart Scott Changed the Game
