Don’t Miss Opportunities…
There are two students in this world who DESPERATELY need to hear, read, feel, smell, touch… in EVERY WAY POSSIBLE… SIMPLY KNOW… these words… and I will not get a…
We are Failing our Kids…
The best way to teach our kids how to deal with anxiety and depression is to be able to deal effectively with our own anxiety and depression.
An equation for change…
Yesterday, I was speaking with a young student of color at the school where I work and I was wondering why he didn't feel very motivated to do much of…
Why I write…
This blog and these words are for anyone currently in the world of high school and for those who may have already finished high school but can still remember... I…
A Student I Would Like to Meet…
A few weeks ago, I was walking around the school at the end of the day after all the students had left, and I met one of my favorite employees…
Thank You, Students…
When I was a teacher at a university in China, I used to become very frustrated when my students would say, "But I am just one person. I can't make…
Perception
Choices... to be happy, to be sad, to be angry, to be... content. This is a choice always up to you
Benefits of Anxiety and Depression?
Are there any benefits from suffering from anxiety or depression? Maybe it is simply a matter of looking at one's experiences from a different perspective...
What I wished all students realized…
“This class is boring as ____!” With a little imagination, most anyone of school age or beyond could fill in this blank in any number of ways. I was witness…
Why?
I was asked today why I do this job? If you really want to know, this is my answer. I care. I care about your family, your friends, your future,…