When I was a child, I was in a program called “Ideas in Motion,” directed by Jearnine Wagner. She became, not only my mentor, but also an inspiration to countless children and adults. I learned some beneficial lessons from Ms. Wagner about being a teacher/mentor. Here are a few: Positive Profiling How do you describe the unique potential of a child? How do you do it in a way that focuses on strengths instead of Read More →
For fifteen years I taught educators from Latin America who studied in the US for a year and then returned to their home countries to be agents of change. Besides my education classes, they participated in leadership classes with Linda Ximenes. Being an agent of change means dealing with many diverse human beings and organizations. With Linda X., they practiced being effective group leaders and contributors. With her, before leaving, they would develop short and Read More →
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