We’ve all heard of déjà vu – a feeling or sensation of having already experienced this current situation or circumstance. But vuja de – looking at a very familiar situation and seeing it anew with fresh eyes – has also become a popular concept. Vuja de could be a...
Perhaps our most fundamental need as human persons is our need for relationship (read Deci & Maslow) – our desire to be connected to others and to love and be loved. I wonder how dire the consequences when this need is not fulfilled. Former Surgeon General...
Negativity Sticks Is it true that we have a predilection for the negative? Are we more drawn to the negative than the positive? Are we drawn to the negative about our students, colleagues, parents, friends & family, and even ourselves? Do we have a problem...
Your Biggest Critic In the field of education and probably in almost any field, you will face a fair amount of criticism – from parents, teachers, administrators and students. But my guess is that your biggest critic is yourself. Yet self-criticism is good, isn’t...
