Schools

The Greatest Gift

Monday, 23 January 2012 22:28
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People sometimes ask me why I do what I do. Running a business can be a thankless task at times, and one dedicated to supporting a non-voting portion of the population on their journey through a dysfunctional education system can be especially so. My answer to their question is in part because of the challenging Continue Reading...

Why are we different?

Monday, 7 November 2011 06:44
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It’s all about individual differences and the unique ways that we are driven to achieve. Without some background knowledge regarding what makes people tick, intolerance, misunderstandings and frustration can be the all too common components within human relationships. Fortunately, these low level relationships can be replaced with acceptance, cooperation and understanding when individuals learn to Continue Reading...

Components of Personality

Monday, 31 October 2011 06:20
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For centuries people have tried to understand and describe the differences that make up our unique identities, and it is from this substantial body of research, that several basic patterns of human behavior have become apparent. In 1921, Carl Jung (1875 – 1961), a groundbreaking Swiss psychologist identified and catalogued different components of human personality Continue Reading...

What do teachers want?

Tuesday, 27 September 2011 06:35
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What do teachers want? The answer it seems is to make a difference in the lives of young people and assist them to become well educated, well rounded adults. A big ask, but also one that would seem eminently achievable given the resources available within our Education system. So what, if anything, prevents teachers from Continue Reading...