Thailand Recap and More

I wanted to take a moment to say thank you for your flexibility while I was in Thailand over the weekend, as well as Thursday and Sunday. Ms. Csilla said the class did very well in my absence, which makes me so happy because it means that the routines, procedures, and expectations we worked so hard to reinforce have taken root, for the most part. The first few weeks back to school are always so important, so I think we are past the learning curve hump. Yay!!

My conference in Thailand was excellent! I learned so much and feel excited to use my new knowledge in the classroom, as well as in my own personal life. If you're interested in knowing a bit more about the conference, please click here. And, if you want to learn more about growth mindsets, I'd encourage you to start researching for yourself. Soon, I will be creating a page on the blog, which will include some great resources and I'll add to it throughout the year. (This is my personal Pinterest board on the subject.) The research by Dr. Carol Dweck absolutely fascinating.

As we begin a new week, please avail yourself of our weekly assignment sheet and news, as well as the most recent issue of SPOTS, our school newsletter.  In the assignment sheet and news, I included some practical ways that you can help your child review for the Unit 1 math test, which is Wednesday, Sept. 28th. If your child paid attention in class, did the nightly homework, and learned from mistakes made along the way, the assessment is simply a good way to show the great learning that took place in this unit.

If, however, there were some areas that still needed some practice, please use the tips I mentioned in the assignment and news. As always, if there are ever any concepts that your child is struggling to grasp, please just write me a quick email or jot a note in the agenda and I'll be sure to connect with him/her on a one-on-one basis.

Thanks so much for your wonderful support.

Lastly,  here are a few pictures. It was my first trip to Thailand, so even though it was very brief, I truly loved just about every minute.

James Anderson is engaging, extremely knowledgeable, and the only certified growth mindset trainer in the world. He also happened to be pretty cute, single, and had a great Australian accent. :) 

The hours flew by, which is always the sign of a meaty and interesting conference. 

Coming back to my hotel room to find this just made me smile. :) 

And now, for a few sightseeing pictures...

I hired a tour guide named Mandy for my few free hours in Bangkok. It was well worth the money and I'd recommend her in a heartbeat. (Just let me know if you want her info.)

The Palace was incredibly detailed and beautiful. 

And, the flavorful, affordable Thai food was just to die for. Wow, oh, wow. 

Did you know that every Thai man will become a monk in his life? Yep. It could be for just one day, one week, one month, or as long as he likes. 

Temple of the Reclining Buddha

It was fun to see guards walk past at the palace. 

Chinese women selling Thai food made me laugh.  

A lovely water lily...or is it a lotus? I honestly can't tell the different, even after googling it. 

Staying here was a treat!! I loved the plush bathrobe, slippers, and all the fun toiletries. It was also centrally located, which made sightseeing in the evenings very easy. 

I hope you enjoyed these few pictures! The children loved hearing about my trip and made some really great connections to their own travel. We are so blessed to be able to get around the world so much and I always want to drive that point home, so none of us (including myself) don't take this privilege for granted. 🙏