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Why Discipline Is Better Than Punishment
7shares Facebook Twitter Google+ Pinterest LinkedIn Some time ago, I spoke at an educator event in Missouri. During the Q and A period, a gentleman raised his hand with a deep concern: “Today, it seems like we’re quick to penalize (even suspend) students for wrong behavior more quickly than when I was in high school.…
Continue ReadingHow Generation Z Shops and What It Means for Us to Teach Them
8shares Facebook Twitter Google+ Pinterest LinkedIn If you are communicating with middle school, high school or college students, you already know they’ve grown up in the digital world. They are the Touchscreen Generation, also known as “screenagers.” It may surprise you to discover, then, that 98 percent of them still shop in brick and mortar…
Continue ReadingWhat School Is All About
4shares Facebook Twitter Google+ Pinterest LinkedIn Growing Leaders recently hosted a RoundTable for Principals in Atlanta. It was a joy to hear from best-selling author Dan Pink, authors Will Parker and DeeAnn Turner and an educational panel made up of Julie Diaz, Gary Davison and Dorothy Jerrett. One of my favorite learning moments, however, occurred…
Continue ReadingAre We Really Wasting Time When We Play?
5shares Facebook Twitter Google+ Pinterest LinkedIn Last month, I enjoyed hearing best-selling author Daniel Pink at our RoundTable for Principals in Atlanta. Dan shared some highlights from his newest book, “When,” which is all about the science behind the best ways to leverage our time. Part of his session was about when we (and our…
Continue ReadingHow to Launch “Design Thinking” in Your Classroom or Home
7shares Facebook Twitter Google+ Pinterest LinkedIn “The single best step I took to get students engaged in my classroom,” said one faculty member, “was to move from my typical lesson plan to using design thinking.” Have you tried “design thinking?” It’s a practice that’s gaining interest among educators, coaches and even parents across our nation.…
Continue ReadingHow I Helped My Kids Decide What to Do After High School
22shares Facebook Twitter Google+ Pinterest LinkedIn I plan to get very personal today. I want to offer you a summary of what my wife and I did to prepare our kids for their post-secondary experience. Perhaps it will be an encouragement to you and spark ideas of your own. Both my son and daughter thought…
Continue ReadingThe Seven Top Skills Google Now Looks for in Graduates
66shares Facebook Twitter Google+ Pinterest LinkedIn This year, I actually heard a graduating senior say in a speech: “I would like to thank my arms for always being by my side; my legs for always supporting me and finally, my fingers because I could always count on them.” Even though his tongue was firmly planted…
Continue ReadingThe Slow Drift from Our School’s Original Purpose
9shares Facebook Twitter Google+ Pinterest LinkedIn I remember visiting the beach when I lived in San Diego. I was a teenager when I walked out of the water onto the shoreline, leaving my inflatable raft in the ocean. I didn’t fear losing it; I knew exactly where I left it. What I hadn’t counted on…
Continue ReadingThe Role of Social Emotional Learning in Overcoming Anxiety
3shares Facebook Twitter Google+ Pinterest LinkedIn Some who read this post know my story. Both of my kids are now fully-functioning adults, but each has had their wrestling match with anxiety and depression while they were in school. It impacted our entire family. Bethany was a fun-loving teen whose favorite pastime was laughter and whose…
Continue ReadingWhen You’re Angry With Students: Six Steps to Take
11shares Facebook Twitter Google+ Pinterest LinkedIn Two years ago, I was asked to speak at a high school, and arrived a day early for some meetings in town. While my colleagues got some work done, I chose to take an hour to visit the school, incognito, and observe a typical day on campus. It was…
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