Culture
How to Help Generation Z Break Free from the All-or-Nothing Mindset
8shares Facebook Twitter Google+ Pinterest LinkedIn Have you noticed what’s happening around our country? Psychologists call it all-or-nothing thinking. It’s when a person assumes: My life is either awesome or it’s terrible. My job is either fantastic or it’s disgusting. I am either beautiful or I am ugly. My classmates are either smart or they’re…
Continue ReadingThree Ways to Know If Your Kid Is Dealing with Loneliness
5shares Facebook Twitter Google+ Pinterest LinkedIn When both of my kids were young, they had no problem expressing what they wanted or needed. My wife and I would’ve sworn they were both extroverts, as they (like millions of other Millennials) let us know if they were hungry, thirsty, in need of a toy, or desiring…
Continue ReadingWhat Message are We Sending to Generation Z?
32shares Facebook Twitter Google+ Pinterest LinkedIn Note: Today’s post is available for you to either watch as a vlog or read as a blog post below. An NPR online report stunned me recently. I didn’t know whether to chuckle or to mourn our “snowflake generation.” And it’s not the kids—it’s the adults. Along with hand…
Continue ReadingThe Six P’s of an Amazing School Culture
3shares Facebook Twitter Google+ Pinterest LinkedIn I just finished reviewing my notes on colleges and secondary schools I’ve observed since 2005. The schools are located in Singapore, Canada, England, Germany, Egypt, India, Brazil, Mexico, and the United States. I’ve listed below the “best practices” in those schools. Obviously, a key requirement when applying best practices…
Continue ReadingHow the Coronavirus Could Affect Generation Z
18shares Facebook Twitter Google+ Pinterest LinkedIn Every time period in history is shaped by the significant events that occur during that season. Each generation is marked by shared experiences, music, heroes, villains, tragedies, TV shows and economies. Let’s walk down memory lane: My parents grew up during the Great Depression and brought a “waste not,…
Continue ReadingChanging the Way We Advocate for Students
4shares Facebook Twitter Google+ Pinterest LinkedIn Do you know parents or teachers who are so tired of bickering with their teens that they: Make a separate dinner for their children because they are a picky eater? Offer the answers to the test because it’s easier than insisting they study? Allow them to play video games…
Continue ReadingFive Steps to Lead Students Wisely During the Coronavirus Pandemic
25shares Facebook Twitter Google+ Pinterest LinkedIn What most of us assumed would go away in a matter of days in China, has become a global pandemic, according to the World Health Organization. The Coronavirus is now headline news on every major network and on social media feeds everywhere. We can’t escape it. Sarah Sparks, reporter…
Continue ReadingFive Ways to Help Students Cure a Culture of Rudeness
34shares Facebook Twitter Google+ Pinterest LinkedIn A video sparked an online debate recently. In case, you didn’t see it, Wendi Williams, a passenger on an American Airlines flight from New Orleans to Charlotte, decided to recline her seat to rest after the food was served. When she did, she got a rude awakening. The passenger…
Continue ReadingThree Ways Generation Z is Breaking from Older Generations
11shares Facebook Twitter Google+ Pinterest LinkedIn Kids who’ve grown up in the 21st century have a different childhood and adolescent experience than previous generations, including the Millennials. Generation Z has grown up with: The Internet Smart technology Frequent mass shooting Terrorism Social media A polarized adult population Inspired by my friend, researcher, and educator, Corey…
Continue ReadingFive Steps to Help Students Avoid the Comparison Trap
20shares Facebook Twitter Google+ Pinterest LinkedIn Over the last five years, I’ve heard dozens of authors and speakers talk about the “comparison trap.” I believe it’s because people are not only prone to compare themselves to each other, but social media has exacerbated the problem. The student focus groups we hosted two years ago illustrated…
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