The Three Beliefs Before we can do anything to someone else we must first believe something about ourselves and about our behavior. We all have these beliefs and they...
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I am not a manager of people. But, I have been managed by others my entire life and none of them, that I can recall, followed the principles put forth by William Edwards...
William Glasser wrote his book, Choice Theory, the year before I graduated high school. I often think that if the adults who cared for and looked after me had been aware...
There is no other person I’ve read that so captures the heart of respect for children than Magda Gerber. Educated as a linguist, Magda Gerber learned how children...
In the real world, we all have a voice and can exercise our voice to bring about changes that align with our values. One way students can amplify their voice is by...
One of the most powerful policies I’ve ever put in place was to see students as whole people at any age. For some, children are incomplete beings, not capable of...
Our children and students are not products that are just being acted upon; they are people who are participating in the services we provide. Our attempts to clothe...
The Three Beliefs The cornerstone of creating a need-satisfying learning environment is addressing assumptions and beliefs about the nature of behavior and of compulsion...
I walk into the shop and see bustling activity and interaction. I approach the counter to order my coffee. “Your coffee is free but please make sure that...
A workshop is a space where work is being done. There are tools and colleagues, projects and ideas, duties and responsibilities. There may be a bin of rejected materials...