Perspective
Perspective By Dr. Marcia Davis-Dawkins “The difference between a flower and a weed is a judgment.” I wish I could take the credit for those words but I can’t. The credits go to the late Wayne Dyer, an American author and motivational speaker. Then Ralph Waldo Emerson...
Love is Patient and Kind
Love is Patient and Kind By Dr. Marcia Davis-Dawkins Many of us have heard the words from the Bible, “Love is patient and kind," 1 Corinthians 13. I have often wondered if we understand what it really means to be “patient and kind” by showing and expressing love. What...
Life Is Not About Getting What You Want!
Life is Not About Getting What You Want! By Dr. Marcia Davis-Dawkins We often strive for the best and nothing is wrong with that. In fact, I say keep reaching for the stars, since only the best is good enough! However, there is always the “What Ifs?” What if the best...
Encouraging Movement in the Classroom
Encouraging Movement in the Classroom By Dr. Marcia A. Davis-Dawkins When most elementary students are asked what their favorite subject is, the answer that seems most popular is gym/P.E. After hearing this so many times and reading several research-based articles, I...
Labels
Labels By Dr. Marcia Davis-Dawkins In marketing, labeling is used to identify products through branding. This labeling gives customers information about the product. Labeling also tags the products, and customers can differentiate one product from another. Labels have...
Teaching – Win or Lose?
Teaching – Win or Lose? By Dr. Marcia A. Davis-Dawkins Many, many, many years ago I decided to enter the classroom as a teacher, but with much trepidation. Teaching for me was not first on my radar since most of the people in my family were teachers and it just...
Read Some More!
Read Some More! By Marcia Davis-Dawkins It’s that time of the year again, when as educators we ask students to read, read and read again during the summer. We ask our students to read several books and even do book reports and return the book reports the first week of...
Pledging
Pledging By Dr. Marcia Davis-Dawkins So many times we have taken pledges, recited pledges, listened to pledges and so on. Do we really know what we are saying? What is a pledge? What is the purpose of a pledge? According to Merriam-Webster Dictionary, a pledge is a...
Speak the Truth
Speak the Truth By Dr. Marcia Davis-Dawkins During the month of May we celebrate children, we appreciate teachers, school nurses, Mothers’ Day, and Memorial Day. In addition, May is an important month for me because it is my mother’s and one of my brother's...
Chasing Windmills
Chasing Windmills By Dr. Marcia Davis-Dawkins I have often reminded myself that nothing happens in life without a reason and even when it seems odd at the time, later on in life as you are given a chance to think of the lesson/s learned from an encounter, the...
Misunderstood
Misunderstood By Dr. Marcia Davis-Dawkins Have you ever felt as if you are misunderstood and cannot get anyone on your side? How does that manifest itself? One thing I can tell you is that it is frustrating, especially when trying to prove one's innocence. Being...
Empowerment
Empowerment By Dr. Marcia Davis-Dawkins Empowerment is “the process of becoming stronger and more confident, especially in controlling one's life and claiming one's rights.” It also encompasses authority or power given to someone to do something. Our role as...