by John Zurn | Nov 27, 2024 | Blog
John Zurn Educational Author- School Consultant Attentiveness is about the choices a student makes. Is he or she paying attention to the things that are most important? Some students need to pay attention to teacher directions, others to the quality of their...
by John Zurn | Nov 20, 2024 | Blog
John Zurn Educational Author- School Consultant Teachers need to work with school administrators to identify what it takes for students to be successful in the community. Educators need to look beyond schooling and ask how they can best prepare students to...
by John Zurn | Nov 13, 2024 | Blog
John Zurn Educational Author- School Consultant How do we get school communities past 150 years of academics as the primary focus of schooling? In my experience, the teachers who have worked in schools for decades are frustrated by the competition for academic...
by John Zurn | Nov 6, 2024 | Blog
John Zurn Educational Author- School Consultant I understand parents who choose to homeschool. In schools, there can be an overwhelming focus on the differences everyone brings to the table. If everyone is different, the only unified expectation is in...
by John Zurn | Oct 30, 2024 | Blog
John Zurn Educational Author- School Consultant Parents and teachers can work together to create a positive school culture. Both are on the same team in wanting school success and life success for their children/students. The important thing is to embrace that...
by John Zurn | Oct 23, 2024 | Blog
John Zurn Educational Author- School Consultant Sarah had always been a steady, dependable student. While her friends fretted over getting straight A’s, she seemed content with her regular report card filled with B’s. She worked hard, but academics weren’t...
by John Zurn | Oct 16, 2024 | Blog
John Zurn Educational Author- School Consultant It was the middle of October, and the air was filled with the crispness of autumn. As students shuffled into their homerooms, they buzzed with nervous anticipation. Today was the day report cards were being handed...
by John Zurn | Oct 9, 2024 | Blog
John Zurn Educational Author- School Consultant What we have learned from life gurus like Tony Robbins and Brené Brown is that good character, confidence, and success matter in building a happy and productive life. In fact, research has consistently supported...
by John Zurn | Oct 2, 2024 | Blog
John Zurn Educational Author- School Consultant Darius was the kind of student who flew just under the radar. His grades were good, but not exceptional—solid B’s with the occasional A. He was diligent, completed all his assignments on time, and participated in...
by John Zurn | Sep 25, 2024 | Blog
John Zurn Educational Author- School Consultant For the past one hundred plus years in American schools, academic excellence has been viewed as the primary marker of success. Feedback to parents has centered on test scores and grades as the key indicators of a...
by John Zurn | Sep 18, 2024 | Blog
John Zurn Educational Author- School Consultant On the surface, Ethan was a model student. His grades were impeccable—straight A’s across the board. He was always the first to finish his assignments, consistently aced his tests, and never missed a day of...
by John Zurn | Sep 11, 2024 | Blog
John Zurn Educational Author- School Consultant Last week, I wrote about Rodrigo, a student who struggled academically in the classroom but was overloaded with the character to become successful in life. Rodrigo only learned after he left school that success...
