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One of the hardest parts about being a kid is that it always seems like someone is criticizing you!
At … Read the rest!
Taking criticism
Category: Being a kid
What to write, what to share
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… Read the rest!“Once I wrote something really violent and I shared it with kids in my class and
Tips for thinking about college
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Most of my readers aren’t quite to the point where they will be applying to four-year universities … Read the rest!
Questions to ask yourself before you post
If you haven’t yet read Suki’s Guide to Netiquette, please do before you read this!
OK, so here we are on the World Wide Web…and it’s Wonderful! You can learn things here. You can make friends. You can find people who enjoy the same weird hobby that you do. You can take classes in your pajamas, riding in your motor home, or with a python around your neck.
However, the Web also presents … Read the rest!
“I think I can” isn’t just a kids’ story!
Do you know the story, “The Little Engine That Could”? In the story, a little steam engine has to perform what seems like an impossible job….and through positive thinking he succeeds.
Did you know that to a certain extent, this is actually real?
OK, right off the top I’m going to admit that you can’t become a superhero just by thinking you are a superhero. You can’t walk upside-down on the ceiling just … Read the rest!
Reframing your way through hard times
You’re studying a new topic in math that you just don’t get.
You’re fighting with your sibling about every little thing.
You did something embarrassing in front of other kids.
No matter what your specific situation is, I bet you’ve had times when you hear bad thoughts in your head. And some of those times, you probably say things aloud:
“I’m so stupid!”
“He’s an idiot!”
“I hate them!”
“It’s not fair!”
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Notes about Netiquette
I’ve searched high and low and in and out for a simple, straightforward page to share with my students. I didn’t find it, so here is my version!
Suki’s Guide to Netiquette for Kids
On this page you will find:
- Suki’s Netiquette Short-list
- Netiquette Explanations
- Further Resources
Suki’s Netiquette Short-list
- Don’t say it online if you wouldn’t say it to someone’s face