How to Instill Intrinsic Motivation
Learn how to motivate children and tap into what drives them to do more while tapping into their intrinsic behavior.
Professional Development for Teachers
Learn about key approaches that represent critical professional development for teachers in light of social emotional learning.
Mindset Training for Teachers and Students
Here's a proven mindset training process for teachers and students. The goal is to change their mindsets, which means changing how they view themselves, their environment and the world.
4 Questions to Ask Students to Draw Them Out
As we enter into sensitive and important conversations with our students, we must remember the immense value of showing vulnerability ourselves. As they say, ‘be the guide by their side, not the sage on the stage.’ There are four critical questions to ask students that will draw them out, under-discussed topics which we can offer vital guidance in.
Positive Words Lead to Positive Behavior
Moments can be enormous in the lives of our children and students, and the words we use have a significant impact on those moments. Words bring attention to things, and where attention goes, energy flows.
Dealing With Middle School Bullying
Another issue with anti-bullying rhetoric is that it focuses on reactions to the problem, instead of addressing the underlying behaviors that cause it. Common advice includes walking away from bullies, ignoring their insults, not responding with anger or physical force, and of course, telling an adult. While some of these strategies may work in the moment, there’s a more effective approach to dealing with middle school bullying.
3 Problems of a Fixed Mindset
Understanding the differences between them are key to each of us getting where we want to be in life. The exact opposite of a fixed mindset is a growth mindset, in which the growth we experience throughout our lives is what we value the most.
