Denny Strecker's Blog

Money for Grades…Are You Nuts?

Posted September 21st, 2009

I was listening to the radio this morning and the conversation turned to the fact that 18% of Americans believe that children should be paid if they earn good grades.
This idea is wrong for so many basic reasons that I wonder who the people are that believe this is a good idea.
First, where is this money going to [...]

One Indicator of Success

Posted September 9th, 2009

When teaching, I can always tell who, in the class, is most likely to actually learn, apply, and own what I am teaching.
It’s the person who asks questions.
I’m always shocked when I see people who have access to teachers, advisors, consultants, experts, etc. and do not have a whole list of questions to ask!
You should [...]

Accentuating the Positive

Posted September 8th, 2009

      It has been estimated that we each have upwards of 50,000 thoughts per day. How many of yours are negative? Sometimes you have to do a mental spring cleaning to get rid of those negative ones that have become ingrained attitudes. Stopping self-destructive thoughts is like stopping any other bad habit – it takes time [...]