Ian Humphrey Motivational Speaker

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...

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Ian Humphrey

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...

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

Ian Humphrey

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...

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The Seed of Greatness every Youth possesses

Ian Humphrey

Apr 3, 20182 min read

The Seed of Greatness every Youth possesses

Though we are all born into different circumstances, every child has within a tiny seed of greatness. Whether that seed lies dormant or...

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Make 2018 The Year You Start Where You Are and reach your goals!

Ian Humphrey

Jan 4, 20182 min read

Make 2018 The Year You Start Where You Are and reach your goals!

Have you ever allowed your fear of failure to keep you cloaked in comfort? If you have, you are not alone. Many people are afraid of...

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

Ian Humphrey

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...

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

Ian Humphrey

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...

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Bully Prevention Begins at Home when Parents Take A.C.T.I.O.N.

Ian Humphrey

Oct 17, 20173 min read

Bully Prevention Begins at Home when Parents Take A.C.T.I.O.N.

The schoolyard bully may seem like an obsolete term, but bullies are alive and well. They’re at your children’s bus stop, on the bus, in...

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Ian Humphrey

Aug 21, 20173 min read

Making the Most of Study Time

Natural intelligence is useless if not paired with hard work and dedication. To fulfill your academic potential and achieve everything...

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Ian Humphrey

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...

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

Ian Humphrey

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,...

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Beneath The Tough Exterior lies a Vulnerable Child

Ian Humphrey

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...

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

Ian Humphrey

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...

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Ian Humphrey

Jun 5, 20172 min read

Avoiding the Workplace Toxic Trap

Dealing with a wide variety of personalities and temperaments in the office is hard enough, but when a toxic attitude exudes from a...

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3 Effective Ways To Reengage The Disengaged Student

Ian Humphrey

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...

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