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Rethinking Education

Rethinking Education

Are We Preparing Our Children for the Real World? Introduction Welcome to a space where we question the status quo and envision an education system that puts children and their innate curiosity at the forefront. The traditional narrative around education often goes...

Part 7:  Risk-Taking in Your Teen

Part 7: Risk-Taking in Your Teen

Encouraging Risk-Taking in Your Teen: Tips for Building Confidence and Resilience As parents, we often want to protect our children from failure and disappointment. However, by shielding them from risk, we may also be preventing them from developing the skills they...

Part 6: The Power in Failure

Part 6: The Power in Failure

The Power of Failure Failure is a natural part of life and is something that we all experience at some point. As parents, it's natural to want to protect our children from failure, but shielding them from it can do more harm than good. Failure is an essential part of...

Part 5: How to Get Teens Thinking Like an Entrepreneur

Part 4: Encouraging Problem Solving in Teens

Encouraging Problem Solving in Teens Problem-solving is a crucial skill that every individual must possess to thrive in life. It is not only a means of overcoming challenges but also a way to identify new opportunities and create innovative solutions. As a parent, you...

Part 3: Building Resilience in Teens

Part 3: Building Resilience in Teens

Building Resilience in Teens Building resilience in teens is an important aspect of their development that can lead to lifelong success. It's no secret that life can be full of setbacks and challenges, and it's essential for teenagers to learn how to overcome them....

Part 2: Building Creativity

Part 2: Building Creativity

Part 2: Encouraging Creativity With Entrepreneurial Thinking One of the top benefits of promoting entrepreneurial thinking in teens is that it encourages creativity. When your teen is thinking like an entrepreneur, they're always looking for ways to solve problems,...

Headmaster’s Musings

Decoding Faces

Decoding Faces

The Science and Significance of Reading Facial Expressions Situation Focus: This week we had a guest speaker - our very own Coach Craig, who specializes in communication. In this session, Craig led us on an exploration into the realm of nonverbal communication. Our...

Wrapping Up the Year

Wrapping Up the Year

Bittersweet Goodbyes, Fond Memories, and Exciting Futures Our last session of the year was tinged with a unique mix of nostalgia, accomplishment, and a keen sense of anticipation for what the future holds. We came together as a community - students, coaches, and...

Global Awareness & Cultural Competence

Global Awareness & Cultural Competence

The Situation/Focus In this session, the students dove into the crucial topic of cultural competence in our interconnected world. Through engaging in activities and discussions, they gained a chance to broaden their understanding of diverse cultures, challenge their...

BUILDING RELATIONSHIPS & FINDING MENTORS

BUILDING RELATIONSHIPS & FINDING MENTORS

The Situation/Focus Our latest student session aimed to empower teens with networking skills that can help them build relationships, find mentors, and create opportunities. Key Insights or Distinctions Leverage your existing network Be clear on your goals Develop an...

Using SWOT & AI

Using SWOT & AI

The Situation/Focus Our session today focused on teaching students the SWOT analysis framework to assess real-world problems or situations, with the goal of developing their critical thinking and problem-solving skills. Key Insights or Distinctions The SWOT analysis...

Empowering Teens with Financial Literacy

Empowering Teens with Financial Literacy

The Situation/Focus The lesson plan is designed to teach teenagers financial literacy in a fun and interactive way, covering the basics of personal finance, budgeting, saving, and taxes. Key Insights or Distinctions Financial literacy is an essential life skill for...

Getting Ready for Guest Speakers!

Getting Ready for Guest Speakers!

The Situation/Focus In this session, the focus was on a new program we are developing to get our students in the same room with folks they admire or that have careers or experiences they are interested in learning about. Key Insights or Distinctions Harnessing student...

The Importance of Boundaries

The Importance of Boundaries

The Situation/Focus Last week an interesting topic was raised by one of the students as we discussed our wins and challenges from the previous week. In a learning opportunity outside of Astrolabe Academy, someone who should be a better leader felt it was his duty to...

The 5 Core Values That Lead to Success

The 5 Core Values That Lead to Success

The Situation/Focus In this week's session, students explored the five keys to success: Honesty, Enthusiasm, Hard Work, Confidence, and Perseverance. Through discussions and examples of successful individuals, students learned how these traits are essential for...

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