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Mental Health & Mindset
Riding the WavesÂ
Articles for the time-poor teacher who just wants⊠ANSWERS NOW Anxiety in our young people is at an all-time high. It has been rising for decades, and since COVID the numbers have exploded. Why the Huge Rise? Social media is the common scapegoat. There are good reasons to blame Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, and TikTok, but they are not the…
Read MoreR U OK Day â Talking About It and What Happens When They Say âNoâÂ
No. Iâm not OK. Every September our social media feeds, workplaces, and schools are overwhelmed with people asking âR U OK?â While it is a beautiful sentiment and showing care and concern for others is powerful and positive, it sometimes falls a little short. While R U OK day has led to important breakthroughs for…
Read MoreGrowth Mindset: Fact or Fiction?Â
Several years ago, Stanford psychology professor Carol Dweckâs âgrowth mindsetâ research has swept Australian education by storm. And for good reason: itâs simple, intuitive, and evidence-based. Since then, her TED talk has been viewed close to 12 million times. Here comes the âbutâ⊠The excitement about growth mindset and its application in education grew much faster than…
Read MoreThe Best Person You Have Worked WithÂ
Pause and think, for just a moment, of the most excellent person you have ever worked with. What made them so âexcellentâ? Is it possible to create an inventory of their attributes? What characteristics of excellence they embody? Aristotle said âWe are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act but a habit.â…
Read MoreHigh Performance Habits for ProfessionalsÂ
How High Are You Setting the Bar? When you hear âI need a volunteer!â how do you feel? In a room of people, this statement will cause most to suddenly stare at their shoes or the ceiling. Add the statement âAnd they need to be the fittest and healthiest human specimen in the roomâ and…
Read MoreWhat 7 Things Matter When Hiring a Speaker?Â
When you hire a speaker, you usually find yourself paying pretty good money to someone you may not know very well. Thereâs an element of faith and trust in the process. You have to trust that the speaker will show up and deliver. Will their presentation be made for your needs? Will it be up…
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