I’m a high school teacher looking for resources to help my students improve their critical thinking, problem-solving, and creative thinking skills. Specifically, I’m teaching a senior-level elective class that’s supposed to prepare them for college and the workforce, and I feel like while they understand content, they often struggle when presented with novel problems or…
Okay, so I’ve been hearing a lot about how important leadership and teamwork skills are, like, everywhere. From career advisors at school to articles I read online, and even my parents keep bringing it up. I’m starting to feel like I have to be a super-leader and amazing team player to even get an entry-level…
Okay, so I’m a student advisor and I’m trying to help my students become better leaders and team players. It’s one thing to tell them about these skills, but it’s another thing entirely to help them track their improvement. I need concrete ways students can actually measure their progress. Right now, it’s all very abstract….
Okay, so I’m working on a project for my Business Management class. It’s a HUGE team project, like 30% of our grade huge, and honestly, I’m kind of dreading it. Last semester’s group project was a disaster, and I really don’t want to repeat that experience. We’re supposed to be working in teams of 5…
I’m trying to build a case for incorporating more opportunities for students to take on both leadership and follower roles within our school. We tend to focus a lot on developing "leadership skills," but I worry we’re neglecting the equally important skills that come with being a good follower. Specifically, I’m concerned about the following:…
Okay, so I’m applying to colleges soon and I keep hearing about how important extracurriculars are. Like, everyone says you need them, not just for looking good on your application, but for actually learning important skills. But what specific skills are we talking about? I’m in a few clubs and sports, but I don’t really…
Okay, so my kids are getting older – one’s in middle school and the other’s heading into high school next year. I’m starting to think about what skills they’ll need to really thrive, not just in school, but in life and eventually, in their careers. I keep hearing how important leadership and teamwork are, but…
Okay, so I’m working on a project with a few classmates for our environmental science class. We’re building a miniature ecosystem in a terrarium, and it’s supposed to be self-sustaining for at least a month. We had it going really well for the first week, everything seemed balanced. But then, a couple days ago, we…
I’m a teacher (high school, but insights from all levels are appreciated). I’m finding that many of my students are lacking a sense of personal responsibility and accountability, particularly when it comes to their coursework. Things like missing deadlines, not completing assignments, blaming external factors for poor grades, and a general lack of ownership of…
Okay, so I’m a student council member at my high school, and we’re trying to figure out how to get everyone more involved and just, like, excited about school stuff. It feels like a lot of people are just going through the motions, and we want to change that. We’ve tried posters and announcements, but…