Scott had developed a shocking trend of “mooning” people on the playground. It was first brought to my attention by the noon-duty aides and then later by other students. Each time I gave him a detention and he missed his recess . . . but the mooning continued so I wrote a note home.
Did you ever have a terrible headache and then found it went away after a few ibuprofen and some “still time?” Well, when your mental health improves after making it a priority it is kind of like that only instead of the pain subsiding, you become empowered and solutions run through your mind instead of sadness, melancholy, and fatigue.
By Damien Riley
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Posted in Health, Psychology, Self Improvement
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Also tagged Education, life, marriage, mental-health, Psychology, relationships, Self Improvement, success, Teaching, Work
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The world is so full of boring people. It’s important for leaders, teachers, writers, performers, and artists to share an influence that is NOT boring with this starved-for-passion world.
By Damien Riley
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Posted in Guitar, Inspiration
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Also tagged art, classroom management skills, Education, Guitar, Inspiration, lesson, Michael Stipe, reading, relationships, REM, Rock, Self Improvement, singer michael stipe, success, teacher, Teaching, Writing
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February 25, 2009 – 10:42 am
Some of the most life-altering moments for me have been times when I got in trouble. You see, I’m a very stubborn individual who has patterns of thought and action that are hard to break.
February 16, 2009 – 3:15 pm
We’re all seeking the “dynamite lesson plan” in education. My vision for this carnival, Education Safari, is to link hundreds of great ideas and create a professional learning community.
By Damien Riley
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Posted in Teaching
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Also tagged Classroom, Education, education links, focus, Innovation in Teaching, Inspiration, lesson plan, lesson plans, parenting, stories, strategies, teacher, Teaching
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January 29, 2009 – 10:28 pm
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Mixed families, or families with step parents, are often viewed as an extra challenge. My wife had a son when we met and now we have two kids making our kid count three, This is not much by most standards but every now and then, the mixed family stereotype touches us. My [...]
January 25, 2009 – 9:28 pm
There are huge things that get us all down every day. While it’s okay to feel sad or down sometimes, we should view staying “up” as our personal responsibility and goal.
December 10, 2008 – 11:20 pm
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My son and I were driving home the other day and we were both starving with the dream of a local buffet we love. We called my wife and asked her if she was up for it. As it turned out, she was busy and not hungry so she gave us the green light to [...]
By Damien Riley
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Posted in Health, Inspiration, Psychology, Self Improvement
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Also tagged brain, Health, Inspiration, life, mental-health, Psychology, relationships, Self Improvement
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November 7, 2008 – 6:00 am
I think we all could use a bit of that elixir from time to time. It might make us wise up and let go of tenacity and the wagon before we get hurt … and nobody really cares :)
October 31, 2008 – 6:00 am
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My 3 kids rehearsing the night before Halloween.
