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Tag Archives: Parenting
Being Right & Being Wrong: Two Sides of the Stupid Coin
You can either be right, or be in a relationship; not both. —Katherine Schulz (Being Wrong, 2010) FIfth-grade teacher Beverly Button, was famous for being “strong on discipline.” The culture of the school put a high priority on “discipline,” and so … Continue reading
Posted in Anger, Anxiety, Authority, Brain Development, Challenge, Children, Conflict and Issues, Creativity, Culture, decision-making, Discipline, Empathy, Empowerment, Enthusiasm, Forgiveness, Fun, Genius, Inspiration, Joy, Learning, Play, Relationships, Self-Actualization, Teaching
Tagged decision making, Discipline, education, Genius, kids, Learning, Parenting, school reform, teaching
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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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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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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. Please follow and like us:
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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Making Your Self Whole
If you bring forth what is within you, what you bring forth will save you. If you do not bring forth what is within you, what you do not bring forth will destroy you. —The Gospel of Thomas Kathryn, an academic, athletic and … Continue reading
Posted in Anxiety, Brain Development, Challenge, Character, Children, Collaborate. Create. Contribute., Creativity, Culture, Education, Executive Function, Genius, Learning, parenting, Relationships, School Reform, Self-Actualization, Social Anxiety, teenager
Tagged building character, character, child-rearing, conflict, decision making, Discipline, education, Genius, kids, Parenting, school reform, Self-determination, teaching
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