Education
Spark Students’ Curiosity: 7 Considerations to Engage Your Learners
Curiosity is so important in the classroom and beyond. When students are intrigued, it primes the brain for learning and makes the experience even more rewarding. Curiosity is also associated with better academic performance and critical thinking skills. This sense of wonder will serve kids well into adulthood. Our world is continuously changing, and people…
Read MoreA Framework for Belonging: Melisa Sandoval on Implementing Emergenetics in Education
I recently spoke with Melisa Sandoval, Director of Wellness at a Colorado-based school district, about her work implementing Emergenetics system-wide to advance well-being across her organization. Get inspiration from her best practices and recent findings in her dissertation! JD: Melisa, tell me what inspired you and your district to begin using Emergenetics? MS: I first…
Read MoreFrom Silos to Synergy: The Emergenetics Impact at VCU
I recently interviewed Dr. Megan Becker, Director of Residential Life at Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU), to learn about the impact of her experience integrating Emergenetics programming into the Residential Life & Housing department. AW: What challenges or opportunities did you see within the Residential Life & Housing department that inspired you to engage Emergenetics? …
Read More6 Ways Administrators Can Boost Teacher Morale
EdWeek recently released a report finding that only 18% of public school teachers in the United States feel very satisfied in their roles. When I used to see these sorts of headlines when I was an assistant principal, my first thought was always: How can I make the experience better for my colleagues? Although administrators…
Read More5 Essentials to Strengthen School Culture and Climate
Endpoints and midpoints during any year are often good times to pause and reflect on what has been successful and what can be improved. With schools letting out in the United States and many educators around the world taking a mid-year break, it’s worth spending some time assessing the current state, celebrating accomplishments and identifying…
Read MoreUse Emergenetics Grouping Strategies to Maximize Learning for Students
Being able to collaborate effectively is so important to students’ success in the classroom and life. Working with different people can unlock new ways to problem solve, inspire fresh ideas and encourage perspective-taking. Educators have also likely seen what happens when kids struggle with a group assignment. If teams are not mindfully managed, discomfort and…
Read MoreIntroducing egElectives: Continuing Education for Emergenetics Practitioners
Emergenetics International has recently introduced egElectives, a curated collection of courses providing next-level learning opportunities for Emergenetics® practitioners looking to expand their skills. The classes empower attendees to use Thinking and Behavioral insights to help individuals, teams and organizations improve performance, overcome common challenges and achieve their objectives. To learn about the offering, I spoke…
Read MoreHelp Kids Learn About Perspective-Taking
Teaching young people life skills is one of the best things adults can do to prepare them to be successful. These capabilities enable kids to find their way while they’re young and in the future. The core life skills that everyone can begin to build capacity for in their youth are split into three categories: …
Read MoreMoon Base Rescue™ Is Ready for Blast Off!
At Emergenetics® International, we’ve been ideating how to utilize digital solutions to empower even more people with thinking and behavioral insights. As we embrace new modalities for virtual learning, we are eager to announce the development of our newest offering, Moon Base Rescue™, which launches on January 17! Moon Base Rescue is a social awareness…
Read MoreInspire Tenacity and Self-Esteem with Daily Affirmations
If you realized just how powerful your thoughts are, you would never think a negative thought. – Anonymous There is so much truth behind the importance of having an optimistic outlook. Beyond quotes like the one above, there’s a significant amount of research into the impact of positive psychology on achievement, persistence and physical health.…
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