Serving Educators and Families
Hello! I am Dr. Miranda. I am pleased to offer this site as a resource for educators and parents. I have a Ph.D. in Educational Psychology. I enjoy sharing my knowledge and experience with those who teach, raise, and serve children. I strive to offer practical information that comes from a convergence of research, experience, and common sense. Although my professional focus is to improve student … [Read more...]
It is proper that we make others feel important during conversation? You can make others feel important in conversation by saying their name. Have you ever talked with someone who would say your name often during conversation? I do not do this much. It does not feel natural to me. But when others say my name during conversation, I tend to feel that they, more than others, are fully focused on … [Read more...]
It is charitable to love oneself. But that is easy to forget. When I had a spiritual reconversion and my love for God grew, the first thing that I realized was that the greatest enemy to my relationship with Him, was anything that was an inordinate love of myself. I came to realize that we all serve a god/God: ourselves as our god or God, Himself. Our society tells us that we need to "take care … [Read more...]
What is the difference between polite and courteous ? The Oxford dictionary defines polite as "having or showing behaviour that is respectful and considerate of other people." And it defines courtesy as "the showing of politeness in one's attitude and behaviour towards others." There is no evident distinction here. And to the world, both terms are interchangeable. However, for Christians, … [Read more...]
As I read the section “Your conversation must reflect courtesy” in the book, The hidden power of kindness: A practical handbook for souls who dare to transform the world, one deed at a time, I reflected on my conversation. Do I consistently practicing the art of courteous conversation? I think that being an introvert carries an inherent advantage towards courteous conversation. I may come … [Read more...]
Recently, I came across a list that I wrote when I was in middle school (and which I tweaked while in 9th-grade): “My perfect husband.” I was pleasantly surprised that my husband, John, met most of the requirements from my list. The items that he did not meet are no longer important to me. Or I now, realize that they are not necessary for a good relationship. For example, I wanted to … [Read more...]
I want to invite you to simplify your life, one week at a time. Last week's blog, "Creating Career and Work Goals," inspired a reader to work on simplifying her life and home. In her email, she wrote that she started with her husband’s closet and seemed intent to get through their entire house this year. While reading her email, I noticed that I let out a sigh of vicarious relief. I felt lighter … [Read more...]
During the summer of 2012, I learned that our local school districts were moving towards a Bring Your Own Device policy (BYOD). Children are being encouraged to BYOD. I was thrilled about the idea. I love learning about and trying new technologies. I knew that there are some things that technology could do to enhance my children's learning in and out of school. The video below is from College … [Read more...]
Audrey Hepburn once said, “My greatest ambition is to have a career without being a career woman.” Anyone who has a career knows how difficult it is to keep it from consuming all of one's time and energy. Work can easily dictate your life and define who you are, if you let it. That is why it is important to think about creating career and work goals. I find myself constantly needing to … [Read more...]
Knowing that 78 – 98% of people fail at something does not discourage me. Because I know that being systematic about things makes all the difference. Whenever I have succeeded at something, like writing my dissertation and obtaining a doctorate, it was more about relying on God and having a system in place than about intelligence, talent, or ability. So even knowing that up to 98% of people … [Read more...]
How dependable are you? I use to think that I was more dependable than I am. My biggest weakness and struggle with time and life management is about to be exposed. Lovasik, in section 9, "Courtesy calls for dependability" in the book The hidden power of kindness: A practical handbook for souls who dare to transform the world, one deed at a time, convicts me for the times that I have … [Read more...]
Hello! I am Dr. Miranda. I am pleased to offer this site as a resource for educators and parents. I have a Ph.D. in Educational Psychology. I enjoy sharing my knowledge and experience with those who teach, raise, and serve children. I strive to offer … [Read More...]
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