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Opinion: Fear sells. It’s our job not to give in to it.
Opinion by David Von Drehle Columnist Washington Post October 5, 2021 at 3:12 p.m. EDT Sixty years ago, on Oct. 6, 1961, the condition of the world had reached such a point that President John F. Kennedy advised Americans nationwide to prepare fortified shelters,…..
Not the Same Old Story
BY LYNN SMITH NOV. 11, 2001 LA TIMES STAFF WRITER Everybody loves a good story. Little did we know how much. From cavemen to scholars, people have been drawn to fire pits, water coolers, theaters and grave sites to share stories,…..
Telling Tales
by Steve Denning in Harvard Business Review May 2004 Summary. Reprint: R0405H A carefully chosen story can help the leader of an organization translate an abstract concept into a meaningful mandate for employees. The key is to know which narrative strategies…..
What Makes Storytelling So Effective For Learning?
by Vanessa Boris | December 20, 2017 Harvard Business Publishing This is the second of two posts co-written by Vanessa and Lani Peterson, Psy.D., a psychologist, professional storyteller and executive coach. Telling stories is one of the most powerful means…..
The Importance of Storytelling and Story Creation
By Kate Hurst Paths to Literacy Perhaps the thing that makes us human is the stories (real and imagined) that each of us has inside. Many people think that the gift of storytelling belongs only to writers, shamans, and the very old. The reality…..
To Achieve Lasting Policy Change for Kids, Advocates Need to Choose Their Words Carefully
By Nat Kendall-Taylor and David Alexander– Chronicle of Philanthropy Kids right now are making more than the usual amount of noise. In Congress and state houses, they’re at the center of public-policy debates on issues such as the child tax credit, Covid-19 vaccines and mask mandates,…..
All MUST be VACCINATED to serve, says MCPS
Vaccinations are one of the most critical strategies to help schools resume and maintain regular operations. On Sept. 9, 2021, the Montgomery County School Board of Education unanimously passed a resolution mandating that all MCPS staff be vaccinated against COVID-19. Exceptions…..
What kind of Self Reflection Journal do I need?
Self reflection is akin to looking at yourself in the mirror. It helps you become aware of your emotions, your deep subconscious beliefs, recurrent thought patterns, inner conflicts and unresolved issues. By becoming aware of these facets of your personality, you…..
WHAT IS A REFLECTION JOURNAL?
Taken from The Center for Service Learning CRTLE, Office of the Provost – Division of Faculty Affairs800 Greek Row, Box 19128-Trinity Hall, Room 106, Arlington, Texas 76019 Journal writing has become a very popular educational tool which can help students…..