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Why It All Matters part II

Posted Wed, 07/21/2010 - 13:46 by Doug Covey

This is a follow-up post to It All Matters posted by Marmy Kodras that touched on an event where we had the great pleasure of bringing Viliami Tuivai to Phoenix for our 16th Annual Student Recognition.  This emotional uplifting video depicts the essence of what our Kids at Hope programs represents th

From Cultivating Creativity to Bringing On a Learning Revolution

Posted Wed, 06/02/2010 - 14:46 by Doug Covey

I have followed Sir Ken Robinson for a few years when he presented at TED in 2006 on the topic Schools Kill Creativity, it is worth watching the 19 minute presentation.  In 2009 he published a thought provoking book titled The Element – How Finding Your Passion Changes Everything which made one of my top five books in 2009.  You can see this list here<

Water, Lemonade and Marshmallows - Delayed Gratification

Posted Fri, 05/21/2010 - 10:13 by Doug Covey

Picture yourself extremely thirsty in front of an empty 12oz glass where you can pour from a pitcher only 6oz of silted water, now add a fresh lemon and the ability to drink or sell the liquid, what choice(s) do you make?  There are a number of answers:  you could satisfy your immediate need to quench your thirst by drinking cloudy water; wait until the particles in the water settled to the bottom and drink; or you could squeeze the lemon in the clear water, sell it to someone interested in lemonade allowing you to buy a gallon of water for you and your friends.  How does

Helping Young and Expectant Moms Graduate from High School

Posted Fri, 05/07/2010 - 17:02 by Doug Covey

Last month, Blueprint Education found the “Sharing the Prize Seed” Grant via a Twitter post caught by one of our employees.  So we decided to team up with YoungLives (www.younglife.org/YoungLives/) to focus on helping young and expectant moms graduate from high school.  

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Inspiring Deliberate Practice: What We Can Learn From Danny MacAskill

Posted Wed, 04/28/2010 - 13:23 by Doug Covey

I’ve been watching this video by Dave Sowerby for a year since it went viral on YouTube 19th April 2009 (currently with a staggering 17 million views).  Each time I watch, I’m moved with many thoughts.  What the Scottish twenty-three year old Danny MacAskill from the Isle of Skye has been deliberately practicing for more than 12 years speaks volumes to that of Geoff Colvin’s book

We Are Hiring

Posted Tue, 04/20/2010 - 12:32 by Doug Covey

It’s Spring in Arizona.  The wildflowers are in full bloom the Mexican Poppies have been stunning and the Brittlebush is in full glory, everyone on the street is smiling, reminded again of the rhythm of the seasons.

The Great Council

Posted Thu, 04/15/2010 - 10:32 by Doug Covey

For over a year now, my family gathers every Sunday night to discuss our week ahead.  We call it Family Council and believe it is a method for teaching cooperation and individual responsibility.  It has been one of the best things we have done that increases involvement in decision making.  When we first started, we let our children know that we want them to be involved in decisions that affect them and want them to believe their ideas have value.

The Power of A Rooster

Posted Thu, 03/25/2010 - 12:00 by Doug Covey

A few weeks ago Donald Miller posted an article titled Tips on Writing: Use a Kitchen Timer, I took from that post the challenge I face with deliberate practice, focus, discipline and distractions when it comes to tasks I’m not to motivated to get done. 

Know Where We can Get One Million Qualified Teachers?

Posted Wed, 03/03/2010 - 11:47 by Doug Covey

Last week I touched on distance learning evolving as a traditional method for high school online learning.  Inserted in my blog was this quote from the Alliance For Excellent Education touching on the role of the teacher.

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