SMART Strengths: Building Character, Resilience, and Relationships in Youth

April 3rd, 2012
Smart Strengths

Smart Strengths: Building Character, Resilience, and Relationships in Youth by John M. Yeager, Sherri W. Fisher, and David Shearon (©2011, Kravis Publishing: Putnam Valley, NY) introduces the SMART model for changing a school one person at a time. It’s about bringing positive education to students and maximizing the students’ inherent strengths to foster character and achievement. It is research-supported and loaded with activities, resources, and real-life examples. Any school looking to improve should seriously consider the advice in this important book.

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The Connected Educator – Book Summary

April 3rd, 2012

The Connected Educator: Learning and Leading in a Digital Age by Sheryl Nussbaum-Beach and Lani Ritter Hall, ( © 2012, Solution Tree Press: Bloomington, IN) introduces the concept of Connected Learning Communities as a three-pronged approach to effective professional development. This is valuable resource that all schools need to make available to teachers and teacher […]

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Kony 2012 – Net Nuggets

March 17th, 2012

Today I offer three links related to the Kony 2012 most viral video. It’s a 30-minute documentary about a rebel army in Central Africa. There is lots of controversy regarding the intent of the authors of the film. It just became stranger as one was arrested last night. This looks like a good story for […]

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NYC Teacher Rating Tweets – A Tale of Unintended Consequences

March 6th, 2012

Last week, ratings for New York City teachers who teach English Language Arts and math in grades 4 – 8 were released and published by New York City newspapers. These links demonstrate why doing so might be be such a great idea. Teacher test scores go online in New York City. “The teachers will be […]

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So You Want to Be a Dr. When You Grow Up?

February 6th, 2012

I received a request for this post from Will Deyamport, III, who as @peoplegogy is one of my Twitter favorites. Hope you enjoy it. Also be sure to check his blog. I find that have a number of Twitter friends out of 1500+ (as of this writing) involved in doctoral work or considering it. For […]

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