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Today is the first day of one of the nation’s largest policy conferences, the Mackinac (pronounced “Mack-i-naw”) Conference. It’s the most important event of the year for the political, business, and non-profit organizations of Michigan. I’m writing this on the 5-hour road trip to Mackinac; where the Lower and Upper Peninsulas of Michigan almost meet.…
Last week, I wrote about How to Transcend All Barriers to Learning. The 100+ year-old story can be summarized in four basic principles: Provide Structure. Celebrate Originality. Build on Aptitudes. Make it Relevant. Today, in celebration of the release of our 2nd Edition of SOAR®, I am pleased to share an excerpt from the book.…
I was born and raised in Detroit. I’ve long been used to the negative impressions about my hometown when I travel. But last summer, the reaction went visceral. Two weeks after Detroit filed for bankruptcy, I was at a conference on the East Coast. Naturally, I was asked the standard opening question, “Where are you…
The Misconception: Private school is for the high achievers who are excited to learn and study! They have unlimited resources. The preppy, peppy, happy students are all destined to attend the most prestigious universities. Parents and alumni stand united in their support of the vision and dreams of the school and its’ educators! The Reality: You are…
We received an e-mail from our client Jean: I’m wondering if you can help with a recurring problem. My son, Daniel, gets 20-25 vocab words every couple of weeks for his Language Arts class. For the test, he has to pull the words out of his head, spell them correctly and write the correct definition.…
I am proud to be a part of Women on Fire, an organization that provides support, strategies, and inspiration for thousands of women around the globe. The group was started by life/executive coach, Debbie Phillips in 2003, after she noticed that her hard-working, successful clients suffered in isolation. Now, thousands of women are part of…
How to Be an Optimal Teacher… Even with a Million Mandates! “A Good Teacher Is a Self-Abuser!” My grad-school professor said this years ago. His words pierced right through me! “Yes!” I thought, “He’s absolutely right!” I was still teaching in the classroom; every day ended in frustration. It was something different each day. Perhaps…
In anticipation of the upcoming Microsoft’s Partners in Learning webinar on October 23, 2013, I was interviewed by Microsoft to get my take on the state of education in our country. Read on to see the interview. What drew you to the field of education? Why is it important to you? I went to a…
“How Do I Fit SOAR® into Our Schedule?” Working SOAR into your schedule is likely the greatest roadblock to overcome. On this page, we explore: Who Will Get This Instruction? Example Schedules from school across the country Who Will Get This Instruction? Your options typically fall into three categories: The Whole School Creating a culture of…
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