Believing in Others is not Naive; it's Necessary

Mar 26, 2019

I sometimes sense that people think I am naive for believing in other people too much. Of course, most of them don't tell me to my face that they think I'm naive, but it's in…

ASCD

Mar 25, 2019
Speaking Engagements

One year ago, I had the pleasure of keynoting at ASCD. It was a wonderful experience! …

Culturally, What Looks Like "No" Could Mean "Yes."

Mar 24, 2019
Intercultural Competence/Communication

I was once so inspired by a lecturer that I was unknowingly shaking my head left and right back like I was saying "no." The lecturer stopped his lecture, and said in a condescending tone…

The Obsession with High-Stakes Testing Robs Kids of Opportunities to Flourish

Mar 17, 2019
Education

How do kids grow mentally? Lev Vygotsky’s (1978) Sociocultural Theory of Cognitive Development is based on the belief that people develop cognitively by interacting with people in a social, or cultural, setting. Vygotsky argued that…