Connecting with at risk youth

Dec 11, 20181 min read

There is tremendous power in a positive greeting!

"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...

Jun 1, 20183 min read

Listen to Me, Linda

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

Feb 1, 20182 min read

Giving A Student The Motivation They Need

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....

Nov 13, 20175 min read

Part II The A.C.T. Strategy. How one educator helped me change the course of my life while in prison

While part one of this article covered the ‘A’ in the formula, Asking Questions, this article moves on to the second stage, "Creating a...

Aug 8, 20175 min read

Part I: The A.C.T. Strategy. How one educator helped me change the course of my life while in prison

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

Jul 18, 20172 min read

‘LIKE’ My Status! Using Social Media to Create Connections in the Classroom

As summer comes to an end, it’s time to switch gears and jump back into the daily grind of girl drama, hormone overload, fidget spinners,...

Jun 12, 20173 min read

3 Tips to Boost Self-Esteem in Today’s Youth

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...

Ian Humphrey