3 C'S Connection Competence and Control

A fine educator sent me this article and it helped me re-frame my thoughts.
Thanks Cheryl

The three Cs.

Students need connection, competence, and control to be successful?

Read the article linked below and see if you do not agree.

http://www.insidetheschool.com/motivating-unmotivated-students-why-your-students-aren%e2%80%99t-motivated-and-how-to-help-them-care

I believe that the three C's are critical to success with kids that are struggling.

What's a Blog? Here is a video embedded from Teacher Tube

CHANGE

"All meaningful and lasting change starts on the inside and works its way out."

For Educators: Something To Think About!

The Classic Learning Core started this week. I am pulling kids once a week and working with them in small groups. I am working with them using the 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens to see if we can not work from the inside out!