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Category Archives: Resilience
What are the Key Ingredients for a Child’s Success?
Five-year-old Sokha, a Cambodian orphan adopted by a white couple, came into our kindergarten. He immediately showed himself to be a happy, gregarious, curious boy. But Sokha engaged with others in ways they were not used to. Please follow and like … Continue reading
Posted in Brain Development, Challenge, Character, Children, Coaching, Conflict and Issues, Culture, Disorders, Diversity, Education, Emotional Intelligence, Empowerment, Genius, Leadership, Learning, Learning community, Parent-Teacher Partnerships, perseverance, Relationships, Resilience, Respect, Responsibility, School Culture, School Reform, SEL, Self-Actualization, Social Responsibility, Standards, Teaching, Thoughtfulness
Tagged building character, conflict, education, Genius, Leadership, Learning community, learning social skills, parents, respect, responsibility, school reform, teaching, teaching responsibility
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Why Many SEL Programs Fail
“Although ‘Social-Emotional-Learning may be intended to empower students, many elementary students in these programs learn to equate leadership with obedience. Research by Madora Soutter (Unintended Lessons of SEL Programs January 21, 2019) reveals that many SEL programs do not achieve their espoused goals … Continue reading
Posted in Achievement, Authority, Brain Development, Calling, Challenge, Character, Children, Collaborate. Create. Contribute., Collaboration, Conflict and Issues, Creativity, Culture, decision-making, Discipline, Education, Emotional Intelligence, Emotions, Empathy, Empowerment, Excellence, Failure, Genius, Gifted, Happiness, Inspiration, Integrity, Leadership, Learning, Learning community, parenting, perseverance, Play, Relationships, Resilience, Respect, Responsibility, School Culture, School Reform, SEL, Self-Actualization, Self-determination, Social Responsibility, Success, Teaching
Tagged building character, character, child-rearing, conflict, decision making, education, Emotional control, Genius, kids, Leadership, Learning, Learning community, learning social skills, Parenting, responsibility, school, school reform, SEL, teaching, teaching responsibility
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Leading Your Life by Creating Great Moments
Last Friday, the results of my PET scan revealed that the three metastases in my lungs and the one in my liver are gone. Gone! Nivolumab administered intravenously every two weeks seems to be working. My loved ones are breathing … Continue reading
Posted in Brain Development, Challenge, Character, Collaborate. Create. Contribute., Creativity, Emotional Intelligence, Fun, Genius, Leadership, perseverance, Play, Relationships, Resilience, Respect, Responsibility, Self-Actualization, Social Responsibility, Thoughtfulness
Tagged building character, collaboration, conflict, creativity, Genius, Leadership, Learning
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Five Challenges for a Great New School Year
A new school year. Will it be great? Are you looking forward to the challenges? If you are a parent or a teacher I’m jealous. I miss having children around every day. Their absence compromises my education. But maybe you aren’t … Continue reading
Posted in Authority, Brain Development, Challenge, Character, Children, Conflict and Issues, decision-making, Education, First Day of School, Genius, Leadership, Learning community, perseverance, Resilience, School Reform, Self-Actualization
Tagged Authority, building character, challenge, child-rearing, conflict, education, first day of school, kids, Learning, learning social skills, Parenting, parenting skills, school, teaching
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