A former gang member, Dr. Iris Lafferty changed her life through hard choices, support, and education. Iris is a wife of 23 years, mother of two teens, university professor, and parenting coach. Iris is recognized as the leading expert on parenting … Read more
We Need More Sleep
The last two weeks in our home have been hectic. We escorted our eldest daughter, Olivia, to her freshman year in college in Massachusetts and then returned to our Southern California home. You can imagine how the bittersweet emotions of joy, pride, and good-byes melded with fatigue and the need to … Read More
How Does My Brain Work?
Movement is the most important brain function. The real reason for brains. Click here to see the TED Talk. … Read More
Hang Out With Smart Peers
Although this article speaks to college success, the same principal can be applied to K-12. Hang out with students and peers who are academic successes. Motivated, interested in learning. "A study in Southern India shows that high-performing roommates may have greater influence than … Read More
Self-Imposed Deadlines-Do They Work?
"Some early research found that imposing a deadline might at least be better than waiting until the last minute. In a 2002 study, researchers Dan Ariely and Klaus Wertenbroch hired 60 students to proofread three passages. Some of these test participants received a weekly deadline for each passage, … Read More
The Inverse Power of Praise
"When parents praise their children’s intelligence, they believe they are providing the solution to this problem. According to a survey conducted by Columbia University, 85 percent of American parents think it’s important to tell their kids that they’re smart. In and around the New York area, … Read More
Age of Distraction
"Digital classroom tools like computers, tablets and smartphones offer exciting opportunities to deepen learning through creativity, collaboration and connection, but those very devices can also be distracting to students. Similarly, parents complain that when students are required to complete … Read More
Music Linked to Academic Achievement
Paul Allen says music “reinforces your confidence in the ability to create." Click here to read the article. … Read More
Iris on Twitter
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MaximumStudent #Motivate Students to Learn | MindShift http://t.co/a8AYVMBbvn via @MindShiftKQED
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MaximumStudent "Hugh Jackman Hailed Me a Cab: The Power of Lasting Impressions" by @jeff_haden on @LinkedIn http://t.co/G6ZCDYSHkf
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MaximumStudent Do kids need to do homework to get into Harvard?: http://t.co/dwVUpsp39w #HomeworkBalance @loryhough
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MaximumStudent How Education Drives Inequality Among the 99% http://t.co/ANMSVlPz2L via @WSJecon
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