Tina KruseNov 1, 20203 minWhat Independence in High School Looks LikeThis blog was published by Grown & Flown: "Mom & Dad, Please Stay Out of My High School" My 15-year-old son won’t let me volunteer at his...
Tina KruseAug 20, 20204 minHow to Reduce Students' Anxieties about This School YearThis school year will be Stress-Inducing. We all need to be ready to provide extra support.
Tina KruseAug 4, 20202 minBuilding Resilience during "these unprecedented times"I recently guest blogged for the generous teen coach Courtney Harris. My message, which you can read here, focuses on the skills and...
Tina KruseJul 13, 20205 minWhy a focus on students’ strengths beats a focus on their weaknessesAnyone who has ever worked with me, whether a student or their parent, is familiar with focus on “strengths.” It’s the core of what I...
Tina KruseJun 22, 20204 min3 Misconceptions about Being Ready for CollegeThis article was also published on Grown & Flown (https://grownandflown.com/teen-ready-for-college/) June 23, 2020 I’ve taught...
Tina KruseJun 5, 20203 minListen. We need you.My education work is informed by years of study and research, but also a poster that hung in the hallway of my graduate school. I would...
Tina KruseMay 18, 20204 minMessy Online Teaching = Good News for StudentsWe teachers stumbled through our unexpected online teaching. Here’s why that’s good news for students. In an era of “unprecedented”...
Tina KruseApr 1, 20204 minHigh-school seniors have lost so much in the pandemic, but what they are gaining is pricelessThe list is long of missed events and traditions: the spring of senior year is special. After four years of high school or of college, a...
Tina KruseMar 24, 20203 minOur Social BrainsWhat COVID-19 is really teaching us about schooling and why it matters to our students in the long run Schools all over the world closed...
Tina KruseMar 9, 20203 minMarch Madness?It’s that time of year again. Perhaps the words “march madness” brings basketball brackets to your mind….or, like many of my students,...
Tina KruseFeb 8, 20204 minWhat to do when you get a “bad” teacher There it is. It’s true. Yes, you will have teachers--and have probably have already had--some teachers who aren’t doing their job as well...
Tina KruseNov 20, 20191 min"Bounce-back Plan," aka ResilienceSuccessful students know that they can’t be 100% all the time, but what matters is how they get back up after they fall.
Tina KruseOct 1, 20192 minHelping Students with One TINY word....Negative thinking holds many students back from success, but there is a small but powerful key to open the door to new thinking.
Tina KruseSep 5, 20192 minDo you En-Joy Learning?While school isn’t meant to be a round-the-clock party, we all do better when there’s some joy in the mix. We remember more and do it more e
Tina KruseAug 25, 20192 minReady for Back-to-School?No matter how many school supplies you have, you may not be ready to go back to school if you don't have a plan for handling mistakes.