I’ve always found the duck to be a most peculiar creature. It’s by definition a bird. However, it’s a bird that prefers not to fly, but t...

Shame It’s a powerful factor in the lives of many students today. Curtis Thompson, author of the best seller The Soul of Shame, presents ...

1.      Sell it, Don’t Force it! Why does teaching often feel like you’re being asked to perform like Bert’s One-Man Band from the openin...

Pressure, responsibilities, and fear serve as primary motivators for much of middle class America. We feel pressure from direct superiors...

Is there anything in life more essential than air? While it’s true that you can only live for so long without food and water, the human b...

“Increase the test scores! Meet annual yearly progress! Get the A!” It seems these are the only things we value in education today, and w...

Have you ever had a student who acted out incessantly and honestly just drove you crazy? You wondered how in the world anyone could be ex...

I remember the first time I decided to try and use a student’s natural competitive spirit to work for her. Now, I know what you’re thinki...