Archive for December 2012
We Are Sideline Grievers: Honoring the Angels and Heroes Newtown, CT
I bet every one of us has hugged our children a bit more often…and a bit tighter…since last week’s horrible events at Sandy Hook Elementary. We are all struggling to come to terms with what happened. I’ve been quite sick for the past few days, so I apologize for this delayed newsletter. However, my mind…
Read MoreStudent Motivation: Are You Accidentally Sabotaging It with the Wrong Mindset?
Did you know that praising your students and children for good grades is the worst thing you can do for them? It sounds counter-intuitive, but Carol Dweck, Ph.D. has discovered, unequivocally, that it is true. Praising results sabotages effort! In her fascinating book, Mindset, Dr. Dweck explains all motivational challenges, wonderments, and mysteries according to…
Read MoreWinter, 2012: ADDitude Magazine
Susan Kruger wrote this article for ADDitude magazine, “Simpler Is Better”. EB 071317
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