"There is tremendous power in a positive greeting!" In one of my speeches, I talk about an educator that played a huge part in helping me...

Connecting with youth can be tough for educators, parents, tutors and youth leaders. It’s an ongoing struggle that, over time, can cause...

When a student is particularly tough to crack, it’s important to understand that they may be putting up an emotional barrier purposely in...

Though we are all born into different circumstances, every child has within a tiny seed of greatness. Whether that seed lies dormant or...

Take a look at some of the recent statistics about education around the world and it’s likely that you’ll notice one alarming trend....

A positive adult role model can make a world of difference to today’s youth, and building healthy and meaningful relationships with...

Part 1 of 3The A.C.T. Strategy: Suspension, juvenile detention centers and prison. All of these things and more are possibilities for...

One defense mechanism that people of all ages use is building up walls and in young people and children, these walls can seem...

One of the more disheartening comments a parent, teacher or childcare professional is apt to hear from a child is "I can’t’ or it’s too...

A student can become disengaged for many reasons, and no matter the initial cause, helping them to become reengaged can be tricky. I...