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Tag Archives: conflict
From Religious Toleration to Religious Profusion
Religion. If the word turns you off, bare with me for 600 more words. It’s not about whether you believe in God or not. It’s not even about what you believe. Please follow and like us:
Posted in Character, Collaboration, Conflict and Issues, Creativity, Emotions, Empowerment, Executive Function, Fun, Genius, Leadership, Play, Relationships, Self-Actualization
Tagged Authority, building character, conflict, decision making, Genius, Leadership, Learning community, self-actualization, Self-determination
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Making Conflict Creative
We see through a glass darkly; but then face to face.—Corinthians 13:12 Many years ago, I faced the challenge of “doing something about” a noxious employee who worked in the development office. Please follow and like us:
Posted in Anger, Character, Collaboration, Conflict and Issues, Creativity, Genius, Leadership, parenting, Play, Relationships
Tagged Anger, conflict, creativity, Genius
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Relationship problem? Tried Everything? What to Do?
If you don’t like the weather in New England, just wait a minute. –Mark Twain When your relationship is less than wonderful, and you have run through your usual repertoire, here’s the plan: 1. Don’t react; Act. 2) Listen actively. … Continue reading
Posted in Brain Development, Children, Collaboration, Conflict and Issues, Creativity, Education, Fun, Genius, parenting, Relationships, SEL, Self-Actualization
Tagged child-rearing, conflict, Emotional control, kids, parenting skills, teaching
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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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Another Problem with Most SEL
Another problem with SEL(“Social-Emotional-Learning”) programs is that they treat children as if they are social-emotional novices. Please follow and like us:
Posted in Collaborate. Create. Contribute., Collaboration, Conflict and Issues, Education, Emotional Intelligence, Emotions, Genius, parenting, Relationships, School Culture, School Reform, SEL, Self-Actualization
Tagged building character, conflict, decision making, education, Emotional control, Genius, Learning community, learning social skills, Parenting, responsibility, school reform, SEL, social responsibility, teaching responsibility
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