In leaving the island, my wife and I rediscover the blessings that accompany true friendship Leaving is hard — whether it’s leaving Los Angeles, as I did almost ten years ago in October 2009 to go home to reconnect with my mother, or whether it’s … [Read more...] about Vashon Island: The Power of Friendship
Podcast #2: Eric Ling — The power of empathy
As a musician, he tempers a powerful drive for success in the classroom with hard-earned empathy — transforming the lives of his students Eric Ling has been teaching school in Ohio for a decade. He’s a certified Rock Star, first as a member of … [Read more...] about Podcast #2: Eric Ling — The power of empathy
Secret #3: Learn how to manage hard conversations
Taken from "10 Secrets To Empowering Teen Leaders," this one asks you and your teen leaders not to shirk the hard conversations This is a hard lesson, and one my students are only beginning to do well — in part because it’s at the edge of what I … [Read more...] about Secret #3: Learn how to manage hard conversations
Secret #2: Praise teen leaders, honestly and effusively
Taken from "10 Secrets To Empowering Teen Leaders," this one focuses on building self-confidence If you intend to get the best work out of your teen leader, you need to learn how to praise. Again, I turn to theatre director William Ball. … [Read more...] about Secret #2: Praise teen leaders, honestly and effusively
Podcast #1: Martha Woodard — The call to authenticity
She is a retired history teacher who spurns the fake and the phony. To her, teaching only works when the instructor lives a life that is genuinely real Martha was a history teacher, a lover of humanity, a supportive friend and mentor … [Read more...] about Podcast #1: Martha Woodard — The call to authenticity
Secret #1: Take their ideas seriously.
Taken from "10 Secrets To Empowering Teen Leaders," this one demands you take them seriously. Once you do that, you’ll get only their best work I’ve been reflecting lately. How does a teacher empower young people to grow into leaders? … [Read more...] about Secret #1: Take their ideas seriously.
