We all know that students of all ages have principles, ways they want to be remembered. I’ve worked with students of all types and ages as a Guidance Counsellor. Every student wanted to do well as a student and friend and classmate. We also know that adults generally are very quick to tell students what Read more about Creating Classroom Principles[…]
Sean Covey, in The 6 Most Important Decisions You’ll Ever Make, has written another amazing book for teens. I’m so very impressed with his research and writing styles which are so very pertinent not onlyfor today’s teens, but also for adults. Sean says, this book deals with your life, your problems, your stuff. It also Read more about The 6 Most Important Decisions You’ll Ever Make[…]
“A baby smiles between 50 and 70 times a day, and a toddler approximately 600 times a day, according to research. I’m sure some of us have asked ourselves where that smile goes. What robs us of it? According to UNICEF, children of the U.S. are the second least happy children in the world, after Read more about Losing Joy[…]
The following eighth grader replies to Brené Brown’s questions in her new book, Braving the Wilderness: One student’s definition: “Not belonging at school is really hard. But it’s nothing compared to what it feels like when you don’t belong at home.” When asked what that meant, the eighth-grade student used the following examples: Not living Read more about Definition of Not Belonging at Home[…]
Be impeccable with your word. Speak with integrity. Say only what you mean. Avoid using the word to speak against yourself or to gossip about others. Use the power of your words in the direction of truth and love. Don’t take anything personally. Nothing others do is because of you. What others say and do Read more about The Four Agreements[…]
Here are some definitions by eighth graders when asked the difference of fitting in and belonging, from Brené Brown’s book, Daring Greatly. Belonging is being somewhere where you want to be, and they want you. Fitting in is being somewhere where you want to be, but they don’t care one way or the other. Belonging Read more about Difference Between Fitting In and Belonging[…]
Proactive people are a different breed. Proactive people … Are not easily offended; Take responsibility for their choices; Think before they act; Bounce back when something bad happens; Always find a way to make it happen; and Focus on things they can do something about, and don’t worry about things they can’t.
Brené Brown writes the following in her book (page 120), Braving the Wilderness … “How do we cultivate and grow our belief in inextricable human connections internally? The answer that emerged from my research shocked me. Show up for collective moments of joy and pain so we can actually bear witness to inextricable human connection. Women and Read more about Human Connection[…]
NFL coach Peter Carroll of the Seattle Seahawks, when asked about the challenges of developing an organizational culture of true belonging, he replied the following … “There’s no question that it’s easier to manage a fitting-in culture. You set standards and rules. You lead by put up or shut up” But you miss real opportunities Read more about Brave Leadership[…]
Please note the attached video interview between Oprah and Caroline Myss from Super Soul Sundays about, “How to you know you’ve found your purpose in life?” I found this interview extremely meaningful for myself since I have now re-branded my business of Summit Education (now Summit Consulting). However, this interview resonates with me as an educator. Read more about Being “On Purpose”[…]