personal development
Burned out?
Four Ways to Overcome Burnout At my age, I talk to a lot of retired teachers as well as many educators who are counting the years until they can retire. While I do know teachers who absolutely love their work, there are a large number who are dissatisfied. In fact, about 50% of new teachers…
Read MoreWhat makes a great school counselor?
Characteristics of a Great Counselor I was recently at a luncheon talking with some elementary school principals about school counselors and an evaluation method they are required to complete yearly on school counselors. The instrument was so complex that they had to attend special training to learn to use it properly. The evaluation emphasized collecting data in order to prove the impact…
Read MoreTaking the Stress out of Holiday Giving
Holiday Giving and the 5 Love Languages Do you feel like your children or students have a case of the “Christmas gimmies?” Is “no” fast becoming your most used word during the holiday season? Are you rushed and stressed already about shopping and hosting family events? The holiday season is here and as usual there…
Read MoreWant to nurture a kid’s superpower?
Kids and Super Powers In a memorable TED talk, scientist and researcher, Peter Benson-Sparks asks the question, What is the spark that each child carries within and how can we as educators, parents and other influencers of youth, encourage and fan the flames of that spark? Benson believes that every child has a unique spark,…
Read More3 Ways to Help Kids Make Friends
Not having a friend can be hard… What if it’s the first day of school and you are the new kid in the class? What if you return to school after a summer off, only to find that your best friend has made a whole new set of friends and you aren’t in the circle…
Read More3 steps to helping kids develop self-discipline
Kids and Self-discipline Will power, self-discipline and productive habits are always the buzz words for the Olympics. Ask any Olympic gold medal winner to what they attribute their success and I guarantee these words will come up over and over. No one is going to say they won the gold by having a lackadaisical attitude,…
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