Understanding Boys
Whereas good relationships are important to girls, success is more important to boys. Hopefully, society is well past the “politically correct” theory (an oxymoron in a democratic society) that the...
View ArticleDiscipline and Counterwill
“Counterwill” is the name for the natural human resistance to being controlled, and this includes discipline in the form of punishment being imposing by someone else. Although adults experience this...
View ArticleReducing Stress
Stress can be reduced by what we think. Some experts suggest that a little stress is good, but high levels of stress are harmful to most people. However, it is possible to perform well when relaxed...
View ArticleA Discipline Counseling Lesson
This is an example of how to have a student change attitude and behavior. While working with a middle school for three days, I was asked by the counselor to conduct a discipline counseling session. The...
View ArticleReducing Stress by Promoting Responsibility
If a behavioral change is necessary, the stress should be on the student—not the teacher. A LETTER FROM A TEACHER Marv: Without what I have learned from you I would never have made it in the long-term...
View ArticleInfluence and Success
Your choice of influencing determines your success. Young people are influenced in one of FIVE ways that can be classified into two categories: external and internal. EXTERNAL Approach 1 – Manipulation...
View ArticleRonald Reagan and the Art of Influence
An example of how to influence and improve relationships When you are about to engage in a disagreement, try the following: Say, “I don’t want to win; I just want to understand what you are saying. My...
View ArticleTeaching Is an Art
Teaching is an art, not a science. There are many things in life that everyone knows exists but that cannot be quantified. Love and friendship are but two simple examples. • “Bureaucratic solutions to...
View ArticleCollaboration Improves Quality of Learning
Collaboration Improves Quality of Learning. Collaboration is a much more effective approach to improve and enhance learning. Collaboration structures student interaction for maximum participation....
View ArticleRules, Stress, and Parenting
Referring to “Responsibilities” is more effective than using “Rules.” When raising and disciplining children, many parents rely on rules. In reality, though, the use of the term “rules” in parenting is...
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