It is never to early for high school students to start thinking about college. Recently, A first year college student and I had an interesting conversation about how he was adjusting to college life. He quickly replied, “College is good. It’s easy”! I explained that his classes were easy, because of the college prep classes […]
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Getting children to focus and pay attention without being easily distractions is a crucial part of their learning journey. In a child’s world, paying attention to class assignments maybe harder than you think. Sometimes it can be down right challenging, because there are so many things going on around them competing for their attention. Recently, […]
Good Grades For Pay is a spirited topic that has generated some interesting conversations and many opposing views. Recently, I had a conversation with a family who had gotton feed up with their child’s poor grades, and a lack of interest in school. After a lengthy discussion and brainstorming ideas, they decided to make some […]
Susan B. Anthony was an activist who had a passion for women’s rights. She joined the women’s movement at an early age, and dedicated her life to women’s causes. She was very unhappy, because she was not allowed to speak at rallies. Therefore she started her own newspaper called ” The Revolution”to support her cause […]
“I will never forget that the only reason I’m standing here today is because somebody, somewhere stood up for me when it was risky. Stood up when it was hard. Stood up when it wasn’t popular. And because that somebody stood up. And a few more stood up. And a few thousand stood up. And […]
Education, Personal Growth, What's New
Get Your Free Report: Learn Why Your Child May Be Struggling in School
Studies show that many children are lagging behind their peers in reading, math, science and writing. With that in mind, I created this resource entitled Six Top Reasons Your Child May Be Struggling In School to highlight some of the challenges that can stand in the way of a child achieving academic success. Before a […]
As a part of our Black History series, today we are sharing some of the accomplishments of Marva Collins 1936-2015. She was an American Educator who made an impact in the lives of youth and teachers around the world. Having worked in the Chicago Public Schools as a substitute teacher for fourteen years, Marva became […]
How will you spend your free time when your kids go off to school ? That’s what I wrote about in Part 1 of Empty Nest Syndrome: What Will You Do When Your Child Leaves Home ? As you read the article, you saw where I shared thoughts and moments of unrest from parents who had […]
What will you do when your children grow up and leave home? Suddendly, the day you dreamed about for years is before you. The house is empty, no cell phones ringing late at night, nor the children bringing their friends for dinner unexpectedly. At this point, some individuals start to really miss their child’s presence, […]
Education, Historical Figures, Motivation, Quotes
Great Quotes by Dr. King : Civil Rights Leader and Activist
As we approach the end of the month, we can reflect on the many events commemorating the works of the great Civil Rights Leader and Activist, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Here are some of his quotes and thoughts to reflect on as we continue to spotlight African American leaders throughout the month of February, […]
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