“What pushes middle school students…
October 30, 2013 § Leave a comment
…is the unexpected experience of someone taking them seriously.” – Paul Tough
This simple but clear idea is one of many nuggets in a terrific book that I recommend to anyone interested in mentoring or making a difference with young people. Teachers, sailing school and junior program directors would be well served to read How Children Succeed: Grit, Curiosity, and the Hidden Power of Character
Mastering Local Sailing Conditions (Like Doug Drake Did)
September 30, 2013 § 1 Comment
You can swipe your iPad’s weather app, or your can go out on the water and feel the sea breeze, like the master Doug Drake did. Read about it in this month’s Spinsheet. Click here: http://issuu.com/cdeere/docs/oct_ss_2013/59?e=1086782/5034887
Working to play
March 16, 2013 § 2 Comments
Working to play
We don’t aspire to work,
we aspire to play.
When play is easy and everywhere,
it’s just time passed,
and work is something to avoid.
When play is challenging and rare,
it creates something new,
and work is vital.
