Words are so powerful. Words have the power to build people up and bring them down. They can uplift and enlighten, or depress and destroy. We have complete control over the words we use, so we really must choose them carefully. The first step is awareness. Think before you speak. Focus on communicating positives: strengths, […]
Living above the line is related to the Key of Ownership, one of our 8 Keys of Excellence principles to live by. Life’s challenges come at us from all directions. At home, at school, and with friends, challenges are what keep life interesting. As these challenges arise, we have choices in how to approach them. No […]
Over our nearly four decades of operating SuperCamp and Quantum Learning school programs, we’ve learned a lot about students . . . about what holds them back and about what propels them forward. Maintaining a positive attitude is well up there on the list of what propels students forward—in school and in life! Choose a […]
Weekly group support meetings PLUS 1:1 Mentoring sessions Masterminds have been a long tradition in business and they continue because of the support members receive and the results they achieve. What is a mastermind? Masterminds are small groups of peers who meet regularly to help each other succeed. Members share their successes, their stories, and […]
Learning online–shift from have to be there to want to be thereHaving joy in your online learning experience With Crisis Comes Opportunity—Quantum Live Virtual Learning Captivate – Connect – Cultivate How schools open for the new school year is being debated across the nation and much is at stake . . . the wellbeing […]
By Bobbi DePorter These are challenging times for all of us, and perhaps especially for families. Most parents are working from home, and students are being schooled at home—it’s a lot of togetherness!! Our children are also struggling. They’re away from their friends, they’re trying to do their schoolwork and learn at home. They’re feeling […]
University presidents agree: what Gen Z students need is what SuperCamp offers and has taught students for more than 35 years—“how to learn throughout their lifetimes.” Middle school and high school students, also known as Gen Zs, are significantly different from millennials and face very unique challenges in school as well as later when they […]
SuperCamp helps high school students and middle school students gain the skills to prepare for success in their volunteer and community service work that college admissions officers look for in college applications. First, let’s clear up one popular myth that exists regarding students’ community service commitment. There isn’t a direct correlation between the number […]
As the use of digital devices continues to increase among young people, their communication and social skills are failing to develop at a sufficient pace. The issue is intensifying, but it’s been evident for some time now. In 2015, Michael Rich, Director of Boston Children’s Hospital’s Center on Media and Child Health, said: “[Young […]
Much of what has been written about soft skills, also known as transferable skills and 21st-Century skills, focuses on their importance in the workplace. There is no doubt that tomorrow’s workforce needs these soft skills in order to survive and thrive. We’ve written about it in our blog. But the reality is that students […]
4 Relationship Styles – One Works! Relationships are very tricky—husbands and wives, parents and children, teachers and students, employers and employees, friends, colleagues, etc. It matters not; every type of relationship comes with its challenges. While it seems that relationships can be defined in an endless number of ways, ultimately, every relationship falls into one […]