Connecting with students

May 11, 20182 min read

Hard On The Outside, Hurt On The Inside. Breaking Through The "Armor" of Today’s youth

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

Dec 11, 20172 min read

Effective Ways To Build Healthy Relationships With Students And Today’s Youth

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

Jun 17, 20172 min read

Beneath The Tough Exterior lies a Vulnerable Child

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

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...

May 30, 20172 min read

3 Effective Ways To Reengage The Disengaged Student

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

Ian Humphrey