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Category Archives: Praise
How the College Scandal Could be a Game Changer
College Scandal! “I’m shocked! Shocked! There’s [bribery] going on in here.” Every year at this time, as our 18-year-olds are getting their college acceptances, there is a spate of articles about the imperfections in the college admission process in America. … Continue reading
Posted in Challenge, Character, Children, Collaborate. Create. Contribute., Collaboration, College, Conflict and Issues, Creativity, Empowerment, Genius, Happiness, Mistakes, parenting, Praise, Relationships, School Reform, Self-determination, Success, teenager
Tagged building character, child-rearing, decision making, education, Genius, Parenting, parenting skills, school, teaching responsibility
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A Dynamic Mind; Not a Growth Mindset
The antidote for a “fixed mindset” is not a “growth mindset,” but a mind on a mission. One morning ten years ago a kindergarten teacher named John walked into his class wearing a pink shirt. There had been an outbreak of students … Continue reading
Posted in Achievement, Brain Development, Challenge, Character, Children, Diversity, Genius, Learning community, parenting, Praise, School Culture, School Reform, Self-Actualization, Social Anxiety, Success, Teaching
Tagged building character, child-rearing, diversity, education, Genius, growth mindset, Learning community, Parenting, school, school reform, stereotyping, teachers
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The Myth of Self Acceptance
Collaborate. Create. Contribute, and stop chasing after self acceptance. Please follow and like us:
Posted in Challenge, Collaborate. Create. Contribute., Conflict and Issues, Creativity, Emotional Intelligence, Genius, Happiness, parenting, Praise, Self-Actualization
Tagged building character, child-rearing, conflict, education, Emotional control, Happiness, imperfection, kids, Learning, Learning community, Love, Parenting, school reform, self acceptance, teaching, teaching responsibility
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Empathy, Education and a True Growth Mindset
Empathy is a respectful understanding of what others are experiencing. Instead of offering empathy, we often have a strong urge to give advice and to explain our own position of feeling. Empathy, however, calls upon us to empty our mind … Continue reading
Address Behavior Problems with Accurate Feedback (and don’t stop)
Several days ago my three-year-old grandson launched into an ebullient riff that went something like: “I am grateful for this soup. I am grateful for the goats. I am grateful for Papa being here. I am grateful for planting the … Continue reading
Posted in Authority, Brain Development, bribery, Challenge, Character, Children, decision-making, Education, Fun, Genius, Imperfection, Mistakes, parenting, Praise, Self-Actualization, Self-determination, Self-esteem, Social Responsibility, Teaching, terrible two's
Tagged Authority, building character, child-rearing, decision making, Discipline, Emotional control, Genius, kids, Leadership, Parenting, parenting skills, parents, responsibility, teaching, teaching responsibility
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