Measuring Hope With Your Students
Last week I promised to share with you in this week’s blog proven research-based activities you can use to instill hope with your students. But, after hearing
Creating a Ripple Effect of Hope With Your Students
by Kathleen Nelson-Simley In last week’s blog, I shared the good news that hope is something that can be cultivated with all of your students
Hopeful vs. Stuck
I want you to think about two kids you work with…one who is resilient and happy and the other who is struggling and discouraged. Imagine
Vaping Surges…Largest Year-to-Year Increase Ever Recorded
Since 1975, the Monitoring the Future (MTF) study of substance use among U.S. adolescents has been conducted annually by the University of Michigan’s Institute for
How Your Kids Will Remember You
You are a leader. You are a leader of children. You are creating a legacy every day you come to work. You are leaving your
Lessons Learned from Stories Told
One of the best parts of my job is hearing stories from All Stars teachers after they have taught the program. Some stories make me
Teens and Volunteerism: “Try It! They’ll Like It!”
I remember a summer day when I told my 8-year-old daughter and 11-year-old son that I was taking them to lunch. They were excited and
Lessons Learned from a “Dark Monday”
I refer to it as “Dark Monday.” It was April 15, 2019. In a matter of hours, I learned… I had to write a check
The Gift that Keeps on Giving
A dear friend and colleague shared a podcast with me this morning and encouraged me to listen to it. The podcast, What’s Not On The
Everyone Needs a Mr. Stewart in Their Life
Imagine… If your students were asked 20-50 years from now to name a teacher in their life who had a positive influence on them, would
