What Do You Bring to the Table?

Posted on March 4, 2012 by The EQ Educator

You may have heard the phrase “anything is negotiable.” While this may be true, in order to negotiate something, you must be willing to bring something to the table to negotiate. As you are working with students, whether they are elementary, secondary, college age or adult learners:

WHAT DO YOU BRING TO THE TABLE?

That which is being negotiated is your ability to be effective and having a positive impact on the students you work with. Hopefully you are bringing those characteristics, skills and traits that allow this to occur. Notice I did not refer to your education background or your credentials as an educator for these are only qualifications for the position you hold. Credentials and education do not necessarily translate to being effective and impactful for your students. Other than this, what do you bring to the table? Continue reading →

No Saggin’ Allowed…Or Is It?

Posted on February 20, 2012 by The EQ Educator

I have the opportunity to observe and work with students (and families) with college planning services. As a part of this work, my duties have me in the local schools to provide these services. While at the schools, I observe the ‘saggin’ phenomenon up close and personal as many of you probably are. As you well know, ‘saggin’ (where individuals where their pants/trousers below the waistline intentionally). This is a, mostly, male mannerism though not exclusive to males.

To see an individual or group of students walking through the halls and during lunch brings the documentary ‘March of the Penguins’ to mind as these students waddle to and fro. The images are somewhat comical because these students make feeble efforts to pull up “the sag” only to have the effects of gravity working against them. In a supposedly controlled environment as a school, “no saggin’ is allowed, or is it?” Continue reading →

Engagement Fosters Learning

Posted on February 11, 2012 by The EQ Educator

A few days ago I commented on a discussion in one of my Linkedin Groups. The discussion centered around why students aren’t engaged and enthusiastic in learning.My response was simple.

In my opinion, students are not engaged because they are not being engaged and they are not enthusiastic because they don’t see the relevance in what is being “taught” to them. So in short…no engagement and no relevancy. So how do you know if your students are not being engaged? When you are doing more of the talking than they are. Sure, as the classroom leader, you must establish ground rules and expectations for the class, but beyond that you should be more of a moderator/facilitator.

Think of it this way. If you’re doing all (or most) of the talking, what reasons do your students have to become engaged? Here are a few tips to help you to engage your students. Continue reading →

F.O.C.U.S. On Your Future (A Resource for Students)

Posted on February 6, 2012 by The EQ Educator

For over 20 years I have worked with students from middle school to high school to college age (traditional and non-traditional). I am a firm believer that every student has the potential to achieve and be successful. One reason I believe that is I have seen what works and what does not work. Of course, as educators, we won’t help every student that we work with because some of the responsibility rests with the student themselves.

What I have found that works is covered in my book, F.O.C.U.S.© On Your Future: 5 Simple Principles to Reach Your Goals. Designed for students, this book covers five principles that I have found to help students to reach his or her goals. These principles have also helped me along the way as well. The five principles are:

Free Your Mind

Orient Yourself to Excellence

Create a New Mindset

Use Your Resources

Success is the Goal

If you want a resource for your students, it is available in paperback and for Kindle. To preview and/or to order, click here. For orders of 25 or more, send an email to focus@hermallencoaching.com with ‘Multiple Books’ in the subject line.

Though these principles are simple, do not confuse that with being easy. Work is required for your students to receive the desired result of reaching their goals.

Don’t hesitate, ORDER YOUR COPIES TODAY!

Who You Be?

Posted on February 3, 2012 by The EQ Educator

In our daily comings and goings in our various roles that we play in life, to find yourself losing your identity would not be difficult. As an educator your world can be easily turned upside down with the state of education today. Whether you are a secondary school teacher or counselor, college student adviser, educational administrator or any other role within education, I have found a simple but powerful poem that will allow you to answer the question, ‘who you be?’ or at least show you how to get there. As you read, assess where you are on each and discover ‘who you be.’ The poem is called…

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Help Me Be… by Christine Kloser

Strong enough to be vulnerable.

Wise enough to realize how little I know.

Loving enough to embrace my “enemy.”

Tender enough to be powerful.

Smart enough to realize I can’t do it alone.

Brilliant enough to shine the light of others.

Doubtful enough to know the power of faith.

Courageous enough to share my truth.

Christine Kloser is a Spiritual Guide, Award-Winning Author, Intuitive and Healer whose spot-on guidance transforms the lives of visionary entrepreneurs and authors. Her passion is fueled by her own transformation in January 2011 – when after much success as an entrepreneur – she found herself curled up in a ball on the floor sobbing because she had lost it all. Letting go of the last shred of stability and security in her life was when she discovered her truth. From that place, she fearlessly (and faithfully) went on to create the most abundant, impactful and joyous success of her life in a matter of a few short months! Christine knows how to flip the switch from “broke” to “blessed” and shares her wisdom on how to do that in her complimentary Daily Wisdom Reminders. Go to www.BeyondMindset.com to receive your daily dose of inspiration today!

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Thank you Christine for a powerful nugget. So, did you find out ‘who you be?’ I would love to read your comments.