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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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Let’s Not Do This Again: All Eyes on School Culture
The choice before us tomorrow is not so rational as it is cultural, and school culture bears the lion’s share of the responsibility. When we look beneath the invective that the candidates and the media throw around, and look instead at the America … Continue reading
Environmental Education: Children and Chickens and Snails! Oh, My!
Environmental Education Teacher, Misty, took a group of three-year-olds into the garden to feed snails and slugs to the chickens. She explained how chickens are also fertilizing and tilling the soil when they eat weeds and grubs–a little lesson in interdependence. Then, … Continue reading
Can Your Genius Make Conflict Creative?
Can conflict be creative? Can conflict be creative? My older brother and I fought a lot. “Fight to the death!” we said. It scared our mother, and scared me, too, I guess. I remember at age eight fighting in our back … Continue reading
Posted in Children, Collaborate. Create. Contribute., Conflict and Issues, Creativity, Genius, Self-Actualization
Tagged Anger, building character, challenge, character, collaboration, conflict, creativity, education, Genius, issues, kids, Leadership, Learning community, learning social skills, Love, Parenting, parenting skills, responsibility, self-actualization, social responsibility, teachers, teaching, thoughtfulness, violence
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