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Millennials (Gen Y): Raised to Be Special
This generation was called Millennials because they came of age in the year 2000. Millennials are the last generation who remember the world as it was before. Not as history, not as nostalgia, but as lived experience. They had a childhood without the internet, then watched it arrive and consume their time and attention. No…
Read MoreGeneration X: The Unknown Variable
Generation X (1965–1984) “X” the Unknown Variable: A generation that hadn’t yet been defined and perhaps resisted definition entirely. Gen X grew up in the shadow of the Baby Boomers, who had dominated every cultural conversation for decades, and they wanted no part of that noise. They were not joiners. They were not optimists with…
Read MoreChapter 2- How We Show Up
The Influences of Where We Came From As educators, we want to create a learning environment that’s exciting, accessible, and applicable. Every one of us who’s stood in front of a classroom carries something beyond the lesson plan, the grades, and the assignments waiting to be returned. It is something less visible and more powerful.…
Read MoreChapter 1 – Understanding Your Call as Educators: Being Lightning Wranglers
Stand high long enough, and your lightning will come.William Gibson Capturing the Natural Energy and Light of Our Students For years, scientists have attempted to harness the raw power of lightning. In the same spirit, we, as educators, are challenged to harness the natural energy and light within our students. Today’s classroom landscape has radically…
Read MoreHarnessing Lightning: Teaching at the Speed of the Future
Introduction: The Urgency of Now This intro is part of a monthly preview series for Dr. Patty’s upcoming book, Harnessing Lightning: Teaching at the Speed of the Future, which will be released next summer. Each month, subscribers receive early access to a new chapter so they can read along as the book takes shape. Education…
Read MoreTeaching at the Speed of the Future: The Human Side of Learning
Grounded in decades of classroom experience and supported by research, Patty O’Sullivan, PhD’s work aligns social-emotional learning and professional development for teachers in powerful ways. As a Master Trainer, consultant, and the founder of Envision Your Future, Dr. Patty has been helping educators rediscover their purpose and the profound impact they can have on students’ lives.…
Read MoreAERA’s Validation of Envision Your Future as a Social-Emotional Learning Intervention
We are very pleased to have Envision Your Future recognized by the American Educational Research Association (AERA) and our program’s ability to make a positive difference for our children and their educators. This is a great example of the kind of work we want to highlight. The American Education Research Association (AERA) comprises 25,000 faculty,…
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