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THE MEHER SCHOOLS
Love Nurtures Learning
Susie Kohl
Mar 25, 20212 min read
A Timely Solution
Parent: “Time to turn off the TV.” Child: “No, I want to see the next part.” We often wish for magic solutions for challenges that...
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Susie Kohl
Mar 22, 20212 min read
Finding the Right Way to Say No
In a popular Discover Card ad, actors say no in a variety of ways: “C’mon, now, no,” “No way,” “Uh-uh,” “Nyet!” It’s fun to see...
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Susie Kohl
Mar 11, 20211 min read
Channeling Children’s Spring Energy
Expect new behaviors in spring. The same force that courses through blossoming plants and propels baby animals to explore their...
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Susie Kohl
Mar 4, 20212 min read
Whose Property? Ownership and Respect
Learning the lessons of ownership takes time and patience, and there are opportunities for new learning on this subject even into...
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Susie Kohl
Jan 27, 20212 min read
Respecting Communication Differences
“I couldn’t find the words” is a phrase we often use when our ability to speak falls short of what we want to express. Watching the...
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Susie Kohl
Jan 20, 20212 min read
Supporting Children’s Ability to Focus
“I CAN TELL THAT MY TWO-YEAR-OLD has the ability to focus because of the expression he gets on his face when he listens to music.” This...
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Susie Kohl
Jan 13, 20212 min read
Noticing Acts of “Greatness”
On a noisy day when the teachers in my older daughter’s second grade classroom needed everyone’s attention, they made this request....
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