For the past 20 years I have been intrigued about resilience and mental toughness. What makes some people, despite lack of resources, strive and overcome set backs and challenges? And why is it that other people (some with many resources) “crumble” and quit at the slightest hint of difficulty and challenge? If we are wondering ...…
There are some interesting and inspiring TED TALK videos on this page. I recommend you check them out. The page has a short summary of what the video is about and they are not too long but very worthwile. There are talks by: - Ken Robinson: Changing education paradigms - Sugata Mitra: The child-driven education ...…
You work hourly, daily, continually, and purposefully toward creating a school experience that is satisfying for your students. But what about you? What are you doing to ensure that your school is a wonderful place to teach as well as learn? With summer drawing near, it’s the time to stop counting down the days until ...…
The year feels long, the students have been working for many months, and they sense the school year winding down—they can begin to feel the freedom and joys of summer. How can we keep them engaged in schoolwork? Research on mindsets gives some answers. Research shows that students with a growth mindset (who believe their ...…
I was asked to present a workshop on Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT) last Sunday to a small group of dedicated “tappers”! Thanks Su-Yin! I presented the history of energy healing and the development of TFT, to EFT and how Steve Wells and Dr David Lake adapted this amazing tools to create simple energy techniques (SET) and provocative ...…
I’ve just returned from a roadtrip to Canberra and Albury to present the Accidental Counsellor Training to teaching staff in student well-being roles. What a great trip (good to have the family with me) and I really enjoyed working with teachers from both Canberra an Albury. Well that’s not accurate! Some travelled 4 hours to ...…
WOW! Married 21 Years! I can still remember when I was 21 What can I say? Well if you are wondering, no it hasn’t been easy at times, and YES, Anna and I love each other more today than we did in our early married life. I have seen it go the other way for others. My ...…