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Miriam Manela

Nov 02 2016

Board Members of NJOTA and AOTA clear confusion with DOE regarding COTA laws

Trenton, NJ – August 5, 2016. American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) and New Jersey Occupational Therapy Association (NJOTA) were notified that two COTAs in New Jersey were fired for not … [Read more...] about Board Members of NJOTA and AOTA clear confusion with DOE regarding COTA laws

Written by Miriam Manela · Categorized: education

Oct 26 2016

For Teachers: Breathing Activities To Improve Behavior and Learning In Your Classroom

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_B06NFLvtnc For this vlog, I present two breathing exercises that teachers can use in the classroom. These exercises can strengthen a child’s inner core. A child … [Read more...] about For Teachers: Breathing Activities To Improve Behavior and Learning In Your Classroom

Written by Miriam Manela · Categorized: Advice, attention, education, Organize, Play, School, Teacher

Sep 25 2016

How To Achieve Your Dreams

You are obviously fueled by an intense purpose: to become a world-class mom. But what is a world-class mother? Research shows that being a perfect mother or at least our version of a perfect mother … [Read more...] about How To Achieve Your Dreams

Written by Miriam Manela · Categorized: Advice, education, How to change, How to grow, How to Relax, Moms, Organize, Plan, Relationships, Responsibility, Stress, Women · Tagged: advice, affirmation, appreciation, bonding, circulation, connection, moms, nature, parent's stress, parenting, reading, relaxing, Self-confidence, tips

Dec 21 2015

Raising Compassionate Children

How to reinforce this important quality in your home. The Talmud states that the Jewish people have three innate qualities: they are merciful, bashful and kind. Perhaps that explains Jewish people’s … [Read more...] about Raising Compassionate Children

Written by Miriam Manela · Categorized: Advice, Relationships

Aug 10 2015

Reaching Out – Teachers Teaching Teachers

Although teaching can be a reward, it also can sometimes be a lonely, and difficult job; therefore, you may need guidance or someone to talk to. Whether you are in your first year or fiftieth year, … [Read more...] about Reaching Out – Teachers Teaching Teachers

Written by Miriam Manela · Categorized: Learn, Listen, Organize, Past Teachers, Relationships, Teach · Tagged: Desks, Establish Relationships, Students, Support Group, Teachers

Jul 20 2015

Summertime Tips for Teachers

“One important key to success is self-confidence, one important key to self-confidence is preparation.” -Arthur Ashe It’s summer, the time when educators can sit back, relax and take a break from … [Read more...] about Summertime Tips for Teachers

Written by Miriam Manela · Categorized: Goal, Hard work, Interesting, Plan, Teacher · Tagged: books, desk, homework, Not stressful, Song, Students, tests, workshop

Jul 08 2015

Can’t Break a Habit?

Habit: hab·it (hāb'ĭt) n. A recurrent, often unconscious, pattern of behavior that is acquired through frequent repetition.Today I made a new habit. It is, something I hope will become a daily habit. … [Read more...] about Can’t Break a Habit?

Written by Miriam Manela · Categorized: Habit, How to change, How to grow · Tagged: change, Cue, grow, journal, mouth, Reward, Routine

Jul 01 2015

On Stars and Wemmicks: Boosting Your Child’s Confidence

You Are Special How many times have you tried to tell your children that they are special –but it just doesn’t stick? Mark came home from school devastated. ‘Someone’ had said ‘something’ and he … [Read more...] about On Stars and Wemmicks: Boosting Your Child’s Confidence

Written by Miriam Manela · Categorized: How to evaluate peer review, How to ignore negative peer review · Tagged: 'You Are Special', Judgmentalism, Miriam Manela, OT Thrive, Peer Review, Self-confidence

Jun 24 2015

What Do Children Need to Thrive?

The perfect family, the modern day ancestral enigma. It seems as though we’ve spoiled ourselves with television’s finest, offering a smile and fresh apple pie to usher in each and every day. I began … [Read more...] about What Do Children Need to Thrive?

Written by Miriam Manela · Categorized: Advice, Moms, New Reader · Tagged: attachment, consistency, curiosity, happiness, reassurance

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