How to Get Kids to Do What You Want

21st Century Skills & Flexible Thinking, Executive Function & Self-Monitoring, Uncategorized, , , , , ,

Without question the best way to get kids, all kids, to do what you want them to do is… Let them choose. If this is a new concept to you and you are dealing with a teenager I’m not going to guarantee it will work the first time. However, after a few trials you are…

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News Fatigue: Supporting Students in Challenging Times

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by Nancy Weinstein Is there anyone not feeling news fatigue? It’s hard to watch and yet you must. If you are a parent or teacher the challenges are compounded. Quite simply, you can’t hide kids from the news. And lest we forget, kids are not little adults. In most cases, they are not socially, emotionally and…

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