Teaching Kids to be Good Losers?
Ok, I admit it. I hate losing. I hate losing even more when I know i don’t have a chance to win. I have played hockey since I was in preschool and I continue to play to this day and… Continue Reading
Carol Dweck
Is a School Awards Ceremony the BEST We Can Do?
I was recently asked by educator Larry Ferlazzo to share my views on awards ceremonies as part of his article on Ideas for The Last Two Weeks of School. Here are my thoughts: The final few weeks of school are… Continue Reading
Lessons From My Father
Seeing how Father’s Day is nearing, I felt that I would take this time to reflect on some of the key lessons that I learned from my dad, Glenn Wejr. My dad has spent his life bouncing from career to… Continue Reading
Death of an Awards Ceremony
This is the time of the year that most schools are meeting and arguing over who is the top student in a variety of categories; high schools have selected their valedictorian (mostly based on who has the highest grades) and… Continue Reading