Learn by doing. I challenge you to think of a more effective teaching strategy. You can try to tell a student how to do something a thousand times, but the chances of the lesson actually sinking in are far less favorable than if the student practices the lesson herself. That's [...]
The Personal Skills Map® How many other emotional intelligence (EQ) assessment instruments can say this; Over two million (2,000,000) administrations and counting? That is right, two million administrations! Why is our Personal Skills Map so popular? It’s simple – the Personal Skills Map is the most practical and cost-effective assessment for [...]
As the beginning of a new school year looms closer, we start to think about things like test-taking, grades, and report cards. Although these conventional methods of measuring intelligence and academic achievement are necessary for compliance with state and national standards, they shouldn't be considered the be-all and end-all of a student's success. Over the years, research has proven that social/emotional intelligence is just as important as academics for achieving success in the classroom and beyond.
Online Training + Professional Development = Conover U One of the biggest challenges we face as a software company is making sure that our customers have adequate training to effectively use our programs. We understand that trying to figure out how to use a new software system can be intimidating, [...]
In last week’s blog I talked about the core assessment in our Anger Management Program, the Anger Management Map. The Anger Management Map is a research-based assessment of the core skills related to anger management. The Map assesses individuals on six scales, including Interpersonal Assertion, Empathy, Stress Management, Interpersonal Aggression [...]
Road rage, rape, murder and child abuse are just a few of the many tragedies our society suffers as a result of anger and violence. Understanding the cause and effect relationship between anger and violence can help us diffuse turbulent situations before they turn violent. Violence is often the result [...]
Looking at modern society, it's clear that many people have experienced failure in life, yet others seem to achieve success in everything they do. A close look at the factors that make a difference between success and failure yields some interesting results. For example, Dr. Sally Shaywitz, Professor of Learning [...]