Finding Ways for All Kids to Flourish

I am here to share ideas to reach all learners, building on student strengths and successes to empower active, independent learners. By utilizing strategies to excite, inspire and engage students, we can make a difference.

Sunday, January 17, 2016

3 Words You Want to Hear from Learners

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My favorite words to hear from Isaac just might be these: I did it! Yep, it's all about Isaac, the 2 year old silly, adorable boy, (m...
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Monday, December 28, 2015

The Wise Question of a 2 Year Old: "Hmm..what I like?"

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“What I like” today? His sweet little voice echoes in my head. Isaac, my 2 year old grandson, loves to yank open the refrigerator d...
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Saturday, November 28, 2015

Do Report Card Narratives Lead to Positive Change?

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It's that wonderful (aka exhausting) time of year! Trimester report card narratives were due to my administrator on Tuesday. My ve...
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Friday, November 27, 2015

S.L.O.W.

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S.L.O.W. As I was running today, it occurred to me how changing my focus of attention, while doing something challenging (like running!...
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What if? 8 reflective questions to get me writing again.

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It's been way too long since I have written! It's actually quite embarrassing to visit this blog and see that it's been over a y...
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Saturday, August 16, 2014

Don't Miss Fish in a Tree by Lynda Mullaly Hunt

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Can't stop reading @LynMullalyHunt ! Love it so far! pic.twitter.com/gebbnbOvuL — Joan Young (@flourishingkids) August 16, 2014 ...
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Sunday, June 22, 2014

An Opportunity to Learn: Attacking gets us Nowhere

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I've been struck recently by the lack of civility in blog post comment streams, tweets, fb comments and other virtual spaces. Although I...
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Joan Young (aka Mancini)
Redwood City, CA, United States
I am a middle school teacher after teaching Kindergarten/1st grade and 4th grade for many years. I work/teach in northern California in the San Francisco Bay area. I have an M.A. in Clinical Psychology and I am passionate about helping kids discover their strengths and become excited about learning. I also work as a 1:1 coach/tutor with kids who struggles with learning due to challenges like ADHD, depression, executive functioning issues, Asperger's and Dyslexia. I learn more and more each day from them as I see them build their awareness and confidence that they "can learn" when given both strategies that work for them along with validation that everyone learns "their way."
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