Imagine you were asked to help improve the future prospects of Jill, a high school junior with a GPA of 2.0 who daydreams in English, History, and Spanish. What would you advise Jill to do?
a) Get screened for a learning disability and, if needed, take medication to focus.
b) Visualize a report card with all “A”s.
c) Both a and b. d) Keep on dreaming. e) None of the above.

What would you expect to hear from a would-be superintendent if you asked him what he wants to change in the public school system?  Smaller classes?  Stronger academics?  Improved test scores?  These are often the words we hear proclaimed when discussing school improvement, so I was surprised and delighted by the answer from one superintendent candidate in my […]

 
Christine Duvivier, MAPP, is a dynamic speaker, speaking publicly as well as leading workshops with groups of parents, educators and business leaders. Since completing her study of teen gifts and strengths, she has spoken to a growing number of groups–parents, educators and business people– in cities across the U.S and in Australia. She […]