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Spark Students’ Curiosity: 7 Considerations to Engage Your Learners
Curiosity is so important in the classroom and beyond. When students are intrigued, it primes the brain for learning and makes the experience even more rewarding. Curiosity is also associated with better academic performance and critical thinking skills. This sense of wonder will serve kids well into adulthood. Our world is continuously changing, and people…
Leer másThe egLearning Library: From Purchase to Participation
Today I am cracking the code of the egLearning Library. While Emergenetics practitioners may have heard of our five virtual courses, the benefits and applications may not be as familiar to some. So, let’s take the egLearning Library step-by-step and uncover its purpose, the why, how, who and what ifs behind it as well as…
Leer más6 Ways Administrators Can Boost Teacher Morale
EdWeek recently released a report finding that only 18% of public school teachers in the United States feel very satisfied in their roles. When I used to see these sorts of headlines when I was an assistant principal, my first thought was always: How can I make the experience better for my colleagues? Although administrators…
Leer más5 Essentials to Strengthen School Culture and Climate
Endpoints and midpoints during any year are often good times to pause and reflect on what has been successful and what can be improved. With schools letting out in the United States and many educators around the world taking a mid-year break, it’s worth spending some time assessing the current state, celebrating accomplishments and identifying…
Leer másUse Emergenetics Grouping Strategies to Maximize Learning for Students
Being able to collaborate effectively is so important to students’ success in the classroom and life. Working with different people can unlock new ways to problem solve, inspire fresh ideas and encourage perspective-taking. Educators have also likely seen what happens when kids struggle with a group assignment. If teams are not mindfully managed, discomfort and…
Leer más6 Cs of Culture: Commendation
What makes an exceptional organizational culture? So far, we’ve highlighted several of the 6 Cs of Culture, or the common elements that high-performing entities share. The components include: Communication Collaboration Care Connection Commendation Career In this post, I’ll focus on the importance of Commendation and share one idea to help leaders, supervisors and staff deliver…
Leer más6 Cs of Culture: Care
What makes an exceptional organizational culture? As shared throughout the series, workplaces certainly have distinct styles and methods of operations, and the ones that stand out share a common focus on the six core elements: Communication Collaboration Care Connection Commendation Career Next up, I’m exploring the concept of Care, which comes to life in the…
Leer másHelp Kids Learn About Perspective-Taking
Teaching young people life skills is one of the best things adults can do to prepare them to be successful. These capabilities enable kids to find their way while they’re young and in the future. The core life skills that everyone can begin to build capacity for in their youth are split into three categories: …
Leer másInspire Tenacity and Self-Esteem with Daily Affirmations
If you realized just how powerful your thoughts are, you would never think a negative thought. – Anonymous There is so much truth behind the importance of having an optimistic outlook. Beyond quotes like the one above, there’s a significant amount of research into the impact of positive psychology on achievement, persistence and physical health.…
Leer másThe Power of Social Awareness
When was the last time you paused to put yourself in someone else’s shoes? I encourage you to think back to that moment. What did you take away from the experience? Maybe you were able to have a greater sense of appreciation for that person? Their situation? Or, the surrounding circumstances? It might have made…
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