As has been well documented, we are facing a mental health crisis in America, with rates of depression, anxiety, isolation, and suicide rising in virtually every age group and demographic, particularly among our youth. This is not particularly surprising as there are many prevalent and, apparently, growing contributing factors contributing to this public health crisis. …
“It is not our differences that divide us. It is our ability to recognize, accept and celebrate those differences.” Audre Lorde Good sports coaches understand that maximum success requires fully leveraging and utilizing every player’s full range of talents. Each player has a different and unique skill set. The challenge is recognizing, analyzing, encouraging, developing, …
It’s often said that great leaders are born. I disagree. While there may be some for whom assuming leadership positions seems to come naturally, becoming an effective leader involves too much for it to simply “happen.” There are too many skills, habits, and necessary knowledge required to be an effective leader. Like other skills, disciplines, …
“I hate the unfairness of injustice. Anyone who thinks they are better than others or ‘chosen’ or feel they have entitlement … be it through monarchy, government, or money. I think we are all born the same. We are entitled to an equal shot at life.” Liam Cunningham One of the major roadblocks in the …
“The white man’s happiness cannot be purchased with the Black man’s misery.” Frederick Douglass Another battle in the fight against racism being fought is whether, and if so, how schools should teach the history of slavery and racism. Given that these issues remain particularly contentious, coupled with our increasingly polarized society, it is no surprise …
What do sports coaches such as Bill Belichick and Bobby Knight and music directors and conductors such as Duke Ellington and Wynton Marsalis have in common? The answer is that to achieve their level of success, they have all had to be effective leaders. Say what? Sports such as football and music such as jazz …
This essay appeared in the March 28, 2023, edition of Lancaster, PA’s LNP News What Are We to Make of the Term “Woke”? “Intellectual growth should commence at birth and cease only at death.” Albert Einstein It’s safe to say that we are living in an era of significant polarization. And a central theme or …
“To go against the dominant thinking of your friends, of most of the people you see every day, is perhaps the most difficult act of heroism you can perform.” Theodore H. White Being a force against racism is not about charity. It’s not about coming to the rescue of a beleaguered group. It’s not about …
Integrated, interdisciplinary instruction is a teaching strategy that builds on the synergistic potential of combining knowledge of different disciplines as a catalyst for teaching across curriculums, yielding a clearer, broader, more thorough understanding of a discipline or disciplines. Through the integrated study of various disciplines, students learn to apply information learned in one area to …
One of the most important and powerful impacts of sports is in the universe of social change, particularly as it relates to diversity and civil rights. The fundamental principles that drive progress in these areas are tolerance, acceptance, and cooperation. Sports are a very effective platform through which these principles can be demonstrated. There is …
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