It’s not uncommon for teachers to find themselves in professional-development sessions being asked: ”What is your philosophy of education?” or ”Why are you a teacher?” Teachers often shrug off this question and give generic run-of-the-mill answers like "I want students to learn" or “To inspire the youth.” But educators reflecting on their philosophy of education is an essential piece of becoming an effective educator.

Children with ADHD often struggle academically, socially and emotionally. They may be disorganized, forgetful, easily distracted and impulsive. Dr. Sharon Saline, a psychotherapist who works with ADHD children and their families, argues that an informed empathy for ADHD children can inspire parents and teachers to work with these children in ways that will help them grow into responsible and happy adults.

Fortnite is known as “a king of the hill” style shoot-em-up game that many kids, especially young boys, are addicted to. The game, turned cultural powerhouse, is prompting a lot of parents of teenage boys to ask themselves: What do we do about Fortnite? This article shares four reasons kids don’t want to turn it off. Once parents understand the motivations for playing they can look at other ways to meet the need.

Recently Kobe Brynat talked about how 2-time NBA Finals MVP and champion Kevin Durant can get event better. Whether you lead a church, business, non-profit, educational environment, or athletic organization, his insights have implications for you. Read here the 10 Things The Best Leaders Do To Get Even Better. All quotes are from Bryant himself.

In schools that promote both teacher accountability and teacher leadership students perform better. This study suggests that good school leadership actively involves teachers in decision making, and that this practice is tied to higher student achievement. It is important that teachers have a voice in decisions related to creating the culture, climate, and ethos of their schools.

Excellent school leaders are those who are fiercely committed to learning and growing themselves. They know the importance to keep moving forward, one step at a time, taking the necessary steps to challenge themselves and to model what they want to see in students and staff. Check out these four steps to move forward as a leader.

The authors of this book are interested in correcting widespread misconceptions about the status of the world, and they explore ten reasons that prevent most people from replacing their outdated facts with current information. Each chapter of this readable book breaks down misconceptions in a clear, data-based fashion. Our obstacles to clear thinking range from the fear instinct, which “makes us give our attention to the unlikely dangers that we are most afraid of, and neglect what is actually most risky” to the blame instinct, which prompts us to look for villains rather than addressing “multiple interacting causes, or the system that created the situation.” (Bill Gates stated, "This is one of the most important books I have ever read." He offered to buy a copy of it for every student who graduated in 2018.)