by Vicki Savini | Sep 14, 2012 | Ignite the Light
It’s the first full week of school in this part of New York. Normally, this is a time of year where kids are excited to meet their new teacher, and their teachers are excited to start a new year and get to know their new students. This year is a bit...
by Vicki Savini | Aug 27, 2012 | Ignite the Light
Last week was a busy week. It was the first week back from vacation and somehow, I always feel like I need a vacation from a vacation. I may have been a bit distracted during the week as I multitasked to get things done to catch up from the week before and prepare...
by Vicki Savini | Jul 26, 2012 | Inspiration
Have you ever stopped to think about how your childhood affects you? Childhood is the ground level in this life. It is our foundation. We simply cannot say, ‘What happens in childhood stays in childhood,’ because the truth of the matter is, it doesn’t stay...
by Vicki Savini | Jul 20, 2012 | Ignite the Light
Do we not strive as parents to be our absolute best for our children? Do we consistently look out for our child’s best interest and commonly ask questions to be sure our kids are headed ‘down the right road?’ Of course, we do. However, what we fail to sometimes...
by Vicki Savini | Jul 11, 2012 | Inspiration
I was recently asked, “Why do you do what you do?” First, let me tell you a little about me… I am an elementary teacher who focuses on building the self esteem of children and therefore touching their hearts, long before I even attempt to teach their...