Stephen Patterson

As a teacher, you walk a constant tightrope of educating all students under your wing and making sure that outliers don’t miss out on the joys of learning. The responsibilities of educating a child belong to the parents, the educators, and the child themself. Without a true collaboration, it can be challenging to reach students who are quietly struggling.
Shy or quiet students might have a host of reasons for being apathetic or unresponsive. It is essential to dig deeper before attempting a c...

Podcasts are popular for several reasons. They are available 24/7 on a nearly infinite variety of subjects and are playable on different mediums. They also provide a means of multitasking for busy people on the go or those who struggle with motivation. It taps in perfectly with the concept of temptation bundling, which combines something pleasurable, such as listening to a podcast, with something necessary, such as exercising or cleaning. This hands-free type of learning enables the absorptio...

Golf has been a favorite pastime for centuries, appearing officially in America around the 17th century. It became an official club sport in the late 19th century with the United States Golf Association (USGA). Golf is one of the top ten most popular sports in the United States, with over 24 million active hobbyists and amateurs participating. An additional 15 million have expressed an interest in the sport, a number that grows each year exponentially. The goal is to improve their skills on t...

According to the 14th Amendment, no child living in a state with a public school system may be denied access. That being said, other difficulties might stand in the way of that right. Nearly half of all U.S. children have experienced one or more types of adversity at home, including neglect, abuse, parental loss, or mental illness. While they have the same rights as others to public education, they may need a little more encouragement to open up and participate.
Often, students from troubled ...

One of the five stages of burnout is being emotionally exhausted. Brought on by chronic stress, emotional exhaustion manifests itself as routine feelings of physical depletion and emotional fatigue. The source of stress can be anything from one’s work to one’s personal life, but the result is a lack of interest in most things and a general feeling of lethargy. When you are in a leadership position, this can be an impediment to your work.
2020 was a challenging year for everyone, regardless of...

One of the many reasons people enjoy playing golf is seeing how their progress develops over time. Training aids and the use of proper equipment can significantly improve a player’s golf game. There is a considerable market for golf training aids such as alignment rods, swing weights, and other gripping and posture methods. The majority of training aids exist in the swing improvement category and ways to finesse a player’s short game. Consistency is key, regardless of hole distance or club, w...

Many successful people have gotten that way because of intense self-discipline and a strong work ethic. Despite all of this, however, they are still prone to humane nature just like the rest of us. The difference is that they have learned productive life hacks to skirt around the traps of procrastination and find ways to achieve their goals.
Perhaps the most important habit is to control the way your day begins. Start with time to yourself, unencumbered by emails or the world news or anything...

The sport of golf has been around for thousands of years, but the modern iteration of the game started in Scotland, gaining a true following around the 15th century when King James IV began to play. The first British Open was played in Scotland in 1860, and champions started becoming well-known, adorned with a silver-buckled challenge belt that they kept until the next championship. This idea was revised when Young Tom Morris held the title for four consecutive years and winners began receivi...

Assessments that are used for setting student goals are actually a detriment. They focus on outdated, standardized measures of growth which compare a student’s progress to their peers.
This was based on the concept of a bell curve, which believed that some students will always be behind, others ahead, with the majority in the middle. In actuality, a student should be compared to how well they perform at that grade level’s expectations, regardless of who their classmates are. The luck of the d...

Running a classroom comes with a lot of difficulties, especially with younger children. There are many lessons to teach your classroom that will help your students develop into fine adults. One of the most important lessons a teacher can teach is emotional intelligence. If you didn’t know, emotional intelligence is the ability to identify and manage your own emotions as well as the emotions of others. Its important children are capable of this from a young age, and it’s more than likely they ...

Since the COVID-19 outbreak back in March, many businesses have moved to a work from home operation in order to continue staying in business but keep their employees safe and comfortable. While this has been a great alternative to working in an office and has kept many businesses afloat over the past few difficult months, it also brings a brand new set of challenges with it. There is the issue of making sure everyone has the technology needed in order to get their work done, making sure commu...

When your kids start going to school, you’ll likely think about getting them involved in extracurricular activities. If sports are in you or your child’s interests, you have plenty of options. Soccer, basketball, baseball, football, hockey, and so much more. One great sport for kids that many people don’t think of is golf. While golf might not strike many as a kid’s sport, it’s actually pretty easy for kids to pick up and it comes with a few surprising benefits that can last a lifetime. Here ...

Contrary to popular belief, the words boss and leader are not completely interchangeable. While it is true they share certain job requirements, such as being in charge of a subordinate or an organization, as well as tasked with delivering commands, there are nevertheless different ideologies and priorities, as well as different soft skills that separate the two roles.

Texas is known for many wonderful things. In addition to hosting the number one place to live in the United States, it also boasts a wonderful array of cultural exhibits, superior dining, and an almost endless array of activities to choose from. Golf is one such example.

As a teacher, it is important to not only teach the young minds of tomorrow using standard methodologies but also tap into alternative resources that might seem less intuitive. Student leaders have a strong influence on their peers, whether it be positive or negative. As a teacher, you will most likely hear about who they are fairly quickly.