A few months ago, a teacher sent me a copy of a note she had received from one of her students. The teacher shared with me that the student was often on the verge of quitting...

When we stand in front of a group of beginners (or not beginners for that matter!) we know that we can start by assessing many things that are shared by everyone before we start...

Picture taking your first flying lesson and being asked by your flight instructor to land the plane by yourself. Or that during your first driving lesson you were asked to...

Yogi Berra, in his inimitable way, said, "It's tough to make predictions, especially about the future." And I guess that's really very true for almost every aspect of life. But...

Decades ago, while reading the newspaper I came across a poem by Martin Buxbaum, entitled “Success.” It astounded me with its simple, yet remarkably profound sentiment. It made...

“Aut inveniam viam aut faciam,” which in Latin translates to, “I shall either find a way or make one.” I read those words the other day and immediately thought it was a beautiful...

We teachers are an impatient lot. We want the moon for our students, and we want it now. But our students are even more impatient. They want it yesterday. What’s the “it” they...

Last evening, I received an email from a student who is in a course I am teaching. The student explained that he was telling his mother about his new classes and professors. When...

One of the best ways I know to recharge my teaching and ignite my spirit is to read a good book. The Power of Positive Students by Dr. William Mitchell is a book that will surely...