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Ever been corrected and felt your stomach drop? We get it. Today we unpack how to take tough feedback without losing your voice, your dignity, or your drive. From the driver’s seat of our New Jersey school bus to stories from campuses across North America, we connect the dots between personal growth, community safety, and honest accountability.
We start with a straight look at why critique hurts and how to turn it into momentum. Three anchors lead the way: get objective so feelings don’t fog facts, stay humble so pride doesn’t block progress, and be thankful so relationships stay strong enough to tell you the truth next time. You’ll hear real quotes from students who reframed correction as care, plus simple mental exercises to cool down defensiveness and find the value inside hard words.
Then we widen the lens. We cover difficult school headlines: a double murder shaking a quiet neighborhood, a beloved athlete mourned, allegations of staff misconduct and grooming, a child escaping an assault in a school bathroom, teens committing a brutal attack on a stranger, and a teacher accused of abusing a student on campus. Threaded through each story are practical steps for parents and students: vary walking routes, increase visible adult presence at school, teach safety scripts, notice grooming patterns, and report early. We also tackle the quieter crisis of grade inflation and eroding math skills, with ideas to get honest feedback and rebuild real competency before college.
This one is candid, compassionate, and action-focused. If you’ve struggled with criticism, worry about school safety, or want to ground your learning in reality, you’ll find tools you can use today. Listen, share with someone who needs encouragement and clarity, and tell us your biggest takeaway. If this helped you, follow the show, leave a quick review, and send the episode to a friend who could use a steady voice.
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By Rashon Baskerville Jr.Comments, Feedback, Suggestions? Text Us!
Ever been corrected and felt your stomach drop? We get it. Today we unpack how to take tough feedback without losing your voice, your dignity, or your drive. From the driver’s seat of our New Jersey school bus to stories from campuses across North America, we connect the dots between personal growth, community safety, and honest accountability.
We start with a straight look at why critique hurts and how to turn it into momentum. Three anchors lead the way: get objective so feelings don’t fog facts, stay humble so pride doesn’t block progress, and be thankful so relationships stay strong enough to tell you the truth next time. You’ll hear real quotes from students who reframed correction as care, plus simple mental exercises to cool down defensiveness and find the value inside hard words.
Then we widen the lens. We cover difficult school headlines: a double murder shaking a quiet neighborhood, a beloved athlete mourned, allegations of staff misconduct and grooming, a child escaping an assault in a school bathroom, teens committing a brutal attack on a stranger, and a teacher accused of abusing a student on campus. Threaded through each story are practical steps for parents and students: vary walking routes, increase visible adult presence at school, teach safety scripts, notice grooming patterns, and report early. We also tackle the quieter crisis of grade inflation and eroding math skills, with ideas to get honest feedback and rebuild real competency before college.
This one is candid, compassionate, and action-focused. If you’ve struggled with criticism, worry about school safety, or want to ground your learning in reality, you’ll find tools you can use today. Listen, share with someone who needs encouragement and clarity, and tell us your biggest takeaway. If this helped you, follow the show, leave a quick review, and send the episode to a friend who could use a steady voice.
Support the show
"Your Weekly Ride To All School News ! "