5toThrive

Culture stems from the word cultivate. The culture in our classrooms and in our homes is not fixed. It is something we create or cultivate by what we say and do. Join us for our conversation on creating a culture of belonging. Creating a Culture of Belonging 5tothrive

Almost half of the prison population is dyslexic! Three-quarters of students not reading at grade level by the end of third grade will never catch up. These are problems with solutions. Please join us as we discuss the link between poor literacy and future incarceration….and what we can do about it. How do we keep kids out of prison? 5tothrive

What are specific things you can do to build stronger relationships? Please join us this week as we talk with Prof. Jim Holman about the strategies that have endeared him to so many students! 060 - Relationships with Prof. Holman 5tothrive

Join us this week as we discuss the recommendation based off of hundreds of studies, and then make an informed decision about what is right for your students and your children. Homework 5tothrive

Repetition is one of the fundamental skills needed for memorization. Listen to our discussion to understand what is happening in the brain when we memorize and why repetition is so crucial. Repetition 5tothrive

A key component to being able to memorize a piece of information is to have an understanding of it. Do you want to increase your ability to understand or comprehend information? Listen to our discussion today to gain some valuable tips to increase understanding and comprehension skills. 057 - Memorization: How to increase understanding 5tothrive

What does it take to be able to memorize? Memorization consists of three skills. Memorization consists of focusing, understanding, and repetition. Over the next three weeks we will take a closer look at each of these skills. Join us this week as we discuss how we can become better at focusing. Focus 5tothrive

We breathe all day every day, but do we ever stop to consider how to best do it? Breathing is one of the very best ways to regulate our stress response. Let’s understand how to use it and also teach our children this valuable life skill! 055 - Feeling stressed? Just Breathe 5tothrive

What was the thing you loved to do as a kid? What did you love to play? I’m challenging you to do that again this summer and in this episode we will discuss why it is so important! Our challenge: Take a pic or video of you doing something you loved to do as a kid and post it using #ChildhoodChallenge 054 - Childhood Challenge 5tothrive

Do you remember playing outside for hours on end when you were a kid? This week we discuss why unstructured play is so important for kids in their social, physical, and mental development. Let’s play! Play: Just Do It! 5tothrive

What is one thing you can do right now that is proven to help your child thrive when he or she is in their twenties? Thriving in the Twenties 5tothrive

When I wish you Shalom I am wishing you peace, but so much more! Shalom also incorporates the concepts of harmony, wholeness, completeness, prosperity, welfare, and tranquility. Isn’t that beautiful! Join us this week as we discuss how we can create a culture of shalom in our homes, classrooms, and relationships. Culture of Shalom 5tothrive

Personal Learning Networks - we all have them, think of Facebook or Pinterest, but how can we use the concept to engage young people in developing important critical thinking skills? Join us as Josh Johnson explains Personal Learning Networks and how we can use them to help young people thrive! Josh Johnson 5toThrive

Summer is here! Kids have more free time! Join us for a discussion on the topic of peer pressure and what we can do to prepare our kids…and ourselves! 049 - Peer Pressure 5tothrive

What is humility? Why is it important? How do we grow it in ourselves and in our youth? Please join us for our discussion to raise awareness. Humility 5tothrive

One of the items on our list of things that require zero talent was passion. Why is passion important and how do we develop it? Passion 5tothrive

How are we intentionally teaching our young people the traits they need to become conscientious? Join us for our discussion! Ten Things that Require Zero Talent 5tothrive

Every emotion you have ever felt, every action you have ever taken, began with a thought. If we want to change how we feel or what we do, we must adjust how we think. In this episode you’ll gain a better understanding of how your most precious physical resource works! How does your brain work? Thinking about thinking 5tothrive

If we can help young people learn how to accept rejection and how to handle not always getting what they want, it helps them develop into adults who can thrive. Listen to learn more about the Gift of No. 044 - The Gift of No 5tothrive

Do you have perfectionist tendencies? Listen to find out if you are a perfectionist and if so, what you can do to regain a healthier outlook. Perfectionism 5tothrive

We get to choose how we spend our days. In this discussion we’ll look at why we do what we do and how we can assess and ignite our purpose. Purpose: Why do you do what you do? 5tothrive

Hope is a crucial characteristic of those who are thriving; and it entails much more than wishing. Listen to learn the three step process to build hope! 041 - I Have Hope, and Here's My Plan! 5tothrive

What are the five key components of being a high performing teacher? Join us as our special guest, Dr. Ray Dusseau walks us through what it takes to be a high performing teacher and how we can make a significant difference in the lives of youth. 040 - High Performing Teachers: An Interview with Dr. Ray Dusseau 5tothrive

You get to choose who you want to love and when. In this episode we will talk about how we can love the people in our life, even when they don’t feel very lovable. Agape Love: Choosing to Love Unconditionally 5tothrive

Do you agree - Stress is a matter of perception? What is stressful for one person, is not stressful for another. What is stressful for you and what can you do to be equipped to handle it? And, how can we teach this important skill set to our youth? What is Stressful for You? 5tothrive