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Teaching Leadership Skills Using Digital Platforms
By Mariam G. MacGregor, author of Building Everyday Leadership in All Teens Like most things, the best way to learn a skill is to apply it immediately. Truth is, we all feel more comfortable having opportunities to learn a bit … Continue reading
Let’s Go to the Movies! Using Film to Teach Leadership
By Mariam G. MacGregor, author of Building Everyday Leadership in All Teens Movies are engaging tools for introducing and discussing leadership concepts. Dozens of movies—both classic and contemporary—portray strong leadership themes. Classic movies with older release dates may require a … Continue reading
The Leadership Chore Chart
By Mariam G. MacGregor, M.S., author of Building Everyday Leadership in All Kids Our three kids don’t earn money for doing chores. In fact, we rarely use the word “chores” around our house. When a job needs to be done, they … Continue reading
Counselor’s Corner: Mentoring Outside of the Box
January is National Mentoring Month. You can change lives by being a mentor or connecting children and adolescents with mentors in their community. The National Mentoring Month site has tons of information for getting connected as a mentor, finding mentoring … Continue reading
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