One problem many educators are currently facing is the challenge of engaging today’s students, some of which are only meeting in a virtual classroom. Now that many educators are aware that social-emotional skills play a crucial role in developing well-equipped children, the challenge shifts to discovering how to effectively develop those skills in them. In this episode, Tim Elmore and […]

As we look back and reflect on this past year, we want to bring attention to a few specific resources that have been particularly helpful to Dr. Tim Elmore. In this episode, Tim Elmore shares his favorite books, movies, surprises, and more from 2020. Resources: Pandemic Population & Habitudes Contact: [email protected] Social Media: @GrowingLeaders, @TimElmore & @AndrewMcPeak

Millions of students today project self-confidence, but it’s fragile, fake, and temporary, built off of the “likes” or “shares” others have given them on social media. When their confidence is genuinely tested, it oftentimes disintegrates. One way they can continue to grow in their self-confidence is by developing stronger self-awareness. In this episode, Tim Elmore and Andrew McPeak discuss why […]

Our world today is stressed by a COVID-19 pandemic and a severe economic downturn. Further, it’s noisier than ever with many voices, including both television and social media. These are just a few of the reasons why it’s crucial to develop emotionally intelligent schools and homes. In this episode, Tim Elmore and Andrew McPeak share stories about the importance of […]

In the world of education, one of the challenges brought on by COVID-19 has been virtual learning. While it has served as a way to connect and still continue schooling online, it has come with its own set of problems as well. In this episode, Tim Elmore and Andrew McPeak share some reasons why some virtual classrooms have failed in […]

Because 2020 has been a year unlike any other, it’s easy to sit back and merely wait to see what will happen next. However, we also have the choice to wait in an entirely different way. We can be like a “waiter” who serves, who looks for ways to be helpful, who stays active waiting on others in the restaurant. […]

Almost every student wants to have some level of influence with others. However, it can oftentimes be difficult for students to understand how to develop that influence or how to use it in a beneficial way. We believe teaching students emotional intelligence enables them to utilize their influence in a healthy manner. In this episode, Tim Elmore and Andrew McPeak […]

In honor of American Education Week, now is a good time to reflect on education from a macro-perspective. What are some of the norms in education today? And why were they originally created? The answers to these two questions directly impact where the world of education is going in the future. In this episode, Tim Elmore and Andrew McPeak dive […]

Because Generation Z is future-focused, they’ve begun to feel helpless and hopeless as a result of this global pandemic. Many feel the coronavirus is stealing their futures. Yet, while resilience is a core skill set, Generation Z will need their own version of it. In this episode, Tim Elmore and Andrew McPeak share six practical ideas to develop this necessary […]

Public education has been founded upon memorization and testing for over a century. While we all agree we must do more than drill our students to memorize curriculum, remembering information will always play a role in learning. Today, millions of teachers face an even more arduous task of doing all of this remotely. So, what can teachers do to help […]