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After many years of observing children engaged in self-selected activities, I have come to understand something essential: The ability to focus—and ultimately to concentrate—is not random. Concentration develops when the conditions are right. Dr. Maria Montessori identified four conditions that consistently support the development of attention, focus, and deep concentration. In my experience, these conditions […]
“When will my son stop playing with the blocks in the classroom and start to do some real work?” This is a question I’ve heard many times from concerned parents. Parents are anxious to see some tangible results of their child’s time in the classroom. I can think of no better learning pastime than “playing” […]
There is an enduring quote about learning: “Tell me and I forget, teach me and I may remember, involve me and I learn”. Attributed to Benjamin Franklin and to Chinese Confucian philosopher Xun Kuang, the idea that active engagement is key to powerful learning has survived for over 2000 years. When I was in junior […]
The topics I write about meet at the intersection of parenting, teaching, leading and children. To thrive children need to be surrounded by enlightened adults. By that I mean adults who try to understand themselves, as well as children. As adults we should always be asking the big questions: When we can answer these questions, […]
Kids Talk is moving to Substack! You may wonder—Why start on Substack, and why now? It’s time to do something different. Recently celebrating my 70th birthday, when I might be tempted to close up my laptop for good, I see children, and the folks who lead them, struggling with the basics of learning, and of […]
As the year slowly comes to a close, many of us begin to reflect. On what worked.On what felt heavy.And on what we wish to do differently as we step into a new year. If you’re anything like me, January doesn’t feel like a time for pressure or resolutions. It is more of a month […]
Why aren’t we ever formally taught the strategies to become more creative? Our ability to generate, develop, and bring life to new ideas is the foundation for the life we all want to lead… …and yet, at every turn we’re taught habits, routines, and belief systems that squash our creativity flat. Why We Struggle Many […]
Our newest Leadership Essentials Course, Becoming A Productivity Master, opens today! If you feel like you’re always busy… If you’re constantly stressed and overwhelmed, and frustrated that you can’t get a moment to yourself… Then this will be the most important message you read today. Because today you’ll learn why you’re not getting the important […]
In this powerful course, you’ll discover the entire, step-by-step process you need to cultivate the mindset, strategies, and habits of an emotionally intelligent leader. One who creates a positive and productive atmosphere for their team so, together, you can achieve your goals and drive greater business success. The course is relatively short — just four […]
Earlier this year I reopened one of my Kids Talk Workshops, Unscramble Spelling, after revamping it. I was curious to see if there would be any interest in the course, as it had been closed for over two years. The response was favorable, so I’ve revamped three other courses, just in time to help out for […]
