I was an elementary school counselor in a large metropolitan area. Being the only school counselor for over 800 racially and economically diverse students was both challenging and invigorating. What did I learn from my years as a school counselor? I learned many things during those
For decades, educators and industry leaders have been strategizing about how best to prepare students for the complex challenges of a rapidly changing world. And almost overnight, this theoretical future has become a reality. Rapid change and complex challenges have been daily events in the
Educators are worn out. We feel overwhelmed. We doubt our effectiveness. We question our purpose. And amid our self-doubt and anxiety about the state of education, we are bombarded with admonitions to silence our negative emotions, deny our anguish, and at least pretend that everything