Education
Build Trust with Your Educators by Starting with Self Reflection
With only a few weeks left in 2020, educators are likely feeling stretched thin. I remember experiencing this energy dip each year when I was a principal as I helped my staff navigate the hectic time before winter break. This year, that weight may feel heavier. Along with learning new processes and platforms, staff have…
Read MoreHow To: Build Meaningful Relationships with Your Students Virtually or In-Person
For some kids, teachers may be one of the few constants that they can depend on. Their teacher is there for them every day and serves as a steady, guiding light in their lives. In my previous role as an assistant principal, when kids were in an elevated state, I would ask them to identify…
Read MoreImpacting the Lives of Youths through Empowerment
According to United Nations, today’s world has the largest generation of youth in history, of about 1.8 billion young people. With them soon becoming our key stakeholders, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki Moon has rightly pointed out that “we cannot talk about sustainable development without the active involvement of youth.” Despite the immense human potential,…
Read MoreInspiring Student Learning
Emergenetics comes from nature (our genetic tendencies to think and act in certain ways) and nurture (the importance of surroundings, upbringing, and socialization). And while most people familiar with Emergenetics think of this only in a business context, it can benefit any person anywhere. As Colin Yeow, Emergenetics International-Asia Deputy CEO, discussed in our last…
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