I had the pleasure of attending the Challenge Success event at Stanford a few weeks ago. If you are not familiar with Challenge Success, they are doing groundbreaking work in the areas of student support and success at the high school level. They work with schools, students and families to come up with strategies for […]
goal setting
Calling all artists
Do you have an interest in art? These competitions for high schoolers are a great way to get recognition for hard work, show demonstrated interest in art and also have scholarship money tied to them. We often hear students protest competing because they don’t think they’ll win. But, there is a benefit to submitting work […]
Supporting the Quiet Student
I attended a great parent ed event last week at a local high school with Heidi Kasevich, who runs the Quiet Schools Network. The focus of the lecture was how we can support quiet, or introverted students. Our society has a strong cultural dynamic around an extroverted ideal. Susan Cain writes about this […]
organization and growth mindset-the struggle is real
Last week I was on the other side of the table and attended my daughter’s middle school conferences. She’s in 7th grade and this year has definitely been an adjustment; higher expectations by her teachers, more work, more responsibilities, and puberty. That doesn’t even touch on the social distractions of friend groups, social media, etc. […]
Is your Student Overwhelmed By Projects?
We had a student in our office this week who came in almost in tears over some school projects. He was paralyzed by the word “project” and the work he associated with having to complete them. We’ve all been there; whether it’s a test, project for school or presentation for work. And, we all […]
Work Smarter not Harder
What is it about middle schoolers, or kids in general that seem to avoid sitting down and getting work done at all costs? The recent focus on Fortnite and the distractions of technology and social media seem to be a constant challenge for students. We’ve tried different time management methods, but the Pomodoro Technique […]