8
Oct
2021
Recognizing Emotional Intelligence
Emotional intelligence is a tricky subject. It doesn’t conform to our usual methods of testing or quantification. After all, you can’t give... Read More
4
Oct
2021
Help Students Create a Wiser World
For most of human history, we lived in tribal groups. When you live in a tight-knit tribe of thirty or so, defending... Read More
22
Sep
2021
The Very Hungry Lizard: The Hunt for a Growth Mindset
Psychologist Marty Seligman had a lizard, and it wouldn’t eat. He tried everything. He researched its diet and purchased just the right... Read More
20
Sep
2021
The “Secrets” to Student Engagement
“What’s your favorite animal?” My nephews stood around me in circle, looking up expectantly like a brood of hungry ducklings. It was... Read More
15
Sep
2021
Kids Learn Better with PBL
On the shores of Lake Michigan, a group of middle-school campers was having so much fun that they almost forget they were... Read More
13
Sep
2021
The 5 Keys to a Lesson Engagment
I have been fortunate to work with many extraordinary educators over the years. To be honest, I sometimes wonder who learns more... Read More
6
Sep
2021
It All Starts by Loving Learning
I have a deep love of learning. There’s nothing I enjoy more than discovering some new historical hero or diving headfirst into... Read More
30
Aug
2021
Building Classroom Community
In many schools, the first few days tend to follow a familiar pattern. Students arrive at school in the morning and shyly... Read More