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Why Every Young Scholar Needs to Know the Power of the Pen

Posted by Tracy Dennis on Thursday, April 23, 2015, In : Academic Coaching 


Among the greatest gifts from our forefathers was the ability to translate passions and providence, problems and parodies, and all things provocative into articulate words - simply understood and powerfully felt.  Their compelling editorials, appeals, and pleas shaped the way we do business and orchestrated the fabric of our culture.  Despite the impact of well-written words, it seems today that for many, it is a lost art.  While numerous adults suffer from its lack of existence, it seems our...

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Have We Made Our Kids Too Afraid to Think?

Posted by Tracy Dennis on Wednesday, March 25, 2015, In : Parenting 
I was recently watching an episode of "Brain Games," this very cool show on the National Geographic Network. They brought out some very enlightening points about the human tendency to conform as opposed to taking risks. I know that most of us what like to believe that we are actually brave, trailblazing mavericks. But most times, what's closer to the truth is that while we know that we actually should be, we usually not, at least not when it counts. Why is that? I believe it's because of our ...

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Which Comes First, Character or Critical Thinking?

Posted by Tracy Dennis on Tuesday, May 27, 2014, In : Academic Coaching 


It’s like the age-old question: Which came first, the chicken or the egg? But when it comes to character or critical thinking, I believe that it is a matter of which will benefit you more in the long run.

Here’s a case in point. I was watching a true crime program the other day about a man who was a decorated colonel in the Canadian Forces. He was intelligent, skillful, experienced, knowledgeable, and by all accounts, respectable. On paper he was impressive. In appearance,...

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What Can Academic/Life Coaching Do For My Teen?

Posted by Tracy Dennis on Thursday, February 27, 2014, In : Academic Coaching 
  

If you haven't already asked yourself this question when you receive our Mamaversity Checkpoint posts and invites, we encourage you to do it now.

What can academic/life coaching do for my teen?

Children learn many things in school, including a few nontraditional soft skills that can enhance their growth and development. But how much are they actually invested and engaged in their own success? Much of what they do is done because they are told to do it, and that's not all bad. But the beginnin...
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About Me


Tracy Dennis I'm the mother of three of the most delightful kids ever to grace this earth! I know. I'm biased, but that's allowed :) I love learning and I want my kids to love it too - for life! That's why I'm documenting our ups, downs, highs, and lows as we plot a new educational path filled with wonder, relevance, and genuine growth. Hopefully, along the way we'll inspire others to do the same.
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