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Emotional Intelligence: Identify Your Multiple Intelligence

December 12, 2019

Are you smart? You just started judging yourself. Maybe you answered “yes.”  Or, “no.”  Or, maybe you waffled with indecision. As a society, we make this judgement of others all the time.  Even the best teachers in education find themselves with thoughts like, “Kyle is a bright kid, he’ll learn this quickly.  But Laura will…

School Frustration and Managing Anxiety

December 11, 2019

School Frustration and Managing Anxiety: if you’ve ever felt totally lost and hopeless in school, there are some things you can you do to flip that feeling around… “It’s Like I’m Back in 4th Grade, Learning Long Division” I recently had an experience (in fact, I’m still floundering my way through it) that took me right…

Social Emotional Learning Curriculum: How to Get Students in the “Green Zone”

December 11, 2019

It’s second hour in Mr. K’s class. The bell has just rung.  Mr. K is ready to get started with his lesson. But, here’s what Mr. K doesn’t know is lurking under the surface: Susie was just dumped by her boyfriend because of an untrue rumor posted on social media last night. Jimmy’s coach stopped him…

SEL Skills May Have Prevented The Rise Of Darth Vader…

December 11, 2019

When our team realized this week’s newsletter would go out on Star Wars Day (May the 4th be with you!) we got a little punchy! Then we discovered a very powerful insight… “You underestimate the power of the Dark Side!” – Darth Vader Darth Vader is one of the most well-recognized villains in movie history.…

Writing vs Thinking About Your Goals… Which Makes You More Successful?

December 11, 2019

You can guarantee that your students will become more successful than ever before, with a 10-minute activity… Make goals and put them in writing. Yes, the old fashioned way. Get out a pen and a piece of paper and have your students get all their dreams out. They can be short-term or long-term. They can…

How Students Should Set Goals

December 11, 2019

There are three steps to setting goals: deciding, believing, and focusing. Decide. Will you decide to sit down with your class and set goals together? Will you decide to get a pen and a piece of paper and dream? If you don’t decide to fit it in your schedule, think of the repercussions. Think of that…

The Most Prevalent Problem in Our Schools… That Is Totally Ignored!

December 11, 2019

My mother is a family physician with a specialty in substance abuse (certified by the American Society of Addiction Medicine). Over the years, we have many relatives who have battled addictions in one way, shape, or form, and Mom specifically pursued the additional certification to help them. Her interest in the issue is truly a…

The Pursuit of Perfection Creates Anxiety & Stress for Students

December 10, 2019

I am typically not one to watch intellectual competitions in my spare time, especially anything more intense than Family Feud. However, one caught my attention as I flipped through channels. The show was called Child Genius. Young children answering questions about crazy subjects and spelling words that I didn’t even know existed. I was hooked.…

How to Grow Grit and Growth Mindsets

December 10, 2019

In her landmark book, Mindset, Carol Dweck, Ph.D., shares her scientific research on motivation and growth mindsets. She concluded that teaching students how to learn, in conjunction with brain biology, is the best way to boost motivation and develop a “growth mindset.” In two scientific studies, she confirmed that this combination works; motivation and grades…

The Importance of Emotional Intelligence

December 10, 2019

Tears. Shouting. Pouting. Kicking. Screaming. More tears.  This perfectly describes the temper-tantrums I see in my 5-year old daughter, Madison. I know my child isn’t the only who has temper-tantrums.  But, I still wonder, “What is going on with you, child?!” I would patiently try to get to the root of the problems. I would…

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